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Spearmint for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Mar 19

Written By Graig Alpert

Spearmint may improve hormone levels in polycystic ovarian syndrome — Recent studies have found that spearmint tea significantly decreased free testosterone and increased luteinizing hormone (LH), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol in women with hirsutism compared to placebo. The longest duration trial was 30 days. Spearmint may cause acid reflux or other side effects.

Akdoğan M, Tamer MN, Cüre E, Cüre MC, Köroğlu BK, Delibaş N. Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. Phytother Res. 2007 May;21(5):444-7. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2074. PMID: 17310494.
Grant P. Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial. Phytother Res. 2010 Feb;24(2):186-8. doi: 10.1002/ptr.2900. PMID: 19585478.

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