Benefits of Maca in Enhancing Sexual Desires in Men
A study published in Andrologia Journal December 2002 reported the benefits and effects of maca on sexual desires for men 21 to 56 years old. The study was a 12 week double blind placebo controlled, parallel trial. Results have shown that the effects of maca on the perception of sexual desire have increased since the 8th week of treatment although there is no significant increase in testosterone level. This study confirmed the aphrodisiac effects of maca although further investigation was recommended.
Benefits of Maca in Enhancing Sexual Desires in Women
A systematic review for the benefits of maca in improving sexual function in men and women was published in the Journal of BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, August 2010. Two randomized controlled trials suggested a significant positive effect of maca on sexual dysfunction or sexual desire in healthy menopausal women and healthy adult men. Although other RCT reported no significant results, further studies were recommended.
Benefits of Maca Root in Menopausal Women
In the Menopause Journal, November 2008, a report has been made about the study done in School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Victoria University, Australia on the benefits and effects of lepidium meyenii (maca) on psychological symptoms and measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Preliminary findings show that Lepidium meyenii (Maca) reduces psychological symptoms, including anxiety and depression, and lowers measures of sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women independent of estrogenic and androgenic activity.
Prostate Gland Reducing Benefits from Red Maca
In a study done in the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru and was published in the Journal of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, January 2005, reported that red maca (Lepidium meyenii) has reduction effects in the size of ventral prostate in rats. In the study, male rats are given testosterone enanthate to induce ventral prostate growth. The red maca aqueous extract has a reduction effect likewise preventing further increase in weight of ventral prostate. The study suggested the potential ventral prostate reduction
benefit from maca root extract and further study in human samples is recommended. [1]