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Does chewing licorice root lower testosterone?

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Yes, licorice can lower testosterone (significantly). Licorice contains a compound called glycyrrhizic acid. This compound is able to significantly block testosterone production in isolated rat leydig cells [1]. read more

In a 1982 trial, eight anovulatory infertile women with elevated testosterone were investigated for lowering serum testosterone levels and inducing regular ovulation by a formula containing equal parts of peony root (Paeonia lactiflora) and licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra). read more

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