ReviewBioMed research international2014
Sexual enhancement products for sale online: raising awareness of the psychoactive effects of yohimbine, maca, horny goat weed, and Ginkgo biloba.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Pooled it
- The use of nutraceuticals in male sexual and reproductive disturbances: position statement from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS).Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2017Guideline
- Identifying Complementary and Alternative Medicine Usage Information from Internet Resources. A Systematic Review.Methods of information in medicine · 2016Pooled it
- Effects of transcranial photobiomodulation with near-infrared light on sexual dysfunction.Lasers in surgery and medicine · 2019Trial
- An Overview of the Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Therapeutic Potential ofPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- New-Onset Psychosis in a Person with Parkinson's Disease after "Horny Goat Weed" Use.Movement disorders clinical practice · 2026Article
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- Investigation on the role of Icariin in tendon injury repair: focusing on tendon stem cell differentiation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Adapting Ourselves, Instead of the Environment: An Inquiry into Human Enhancement for Function and Beyond.Integrative psychological & behavioral science · 2024Article
- The increasing popularity of Peruvian maca (Lepidium meyenii) and its potential impacts on sleep and quality of life.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2024Article
- Multidimensional Chromatographic Fingerprinting Combined with Chemometrics for the Identification of Regulated Plants in Suspicious Plant Food Supplements.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Cutting the First Turf to Heal Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction: A Male Retrospective Cohort Study.Medicines (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Fluorinated Analogues of Lepidilines A and C: Synthesis and Screening of Their Anticancer and Antiviral Activity.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- International Sex Survey: Study protocol of a large, cross-cultural collaborative study in 45 countries.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2021Article
- Alternative medicine and herbal remedies in the treatment of erectile dysfunction: A systematic review.Arab journal of urology · 2021Review
- Pharmacology of Herbal Sexual Enhancers: A Review of Psychiatric and Neurological Adverse Effects.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Review
- Multi-Class Determination of 64 Illicit Compounds in Dietary Supplements Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Efficacy and Safety of Common Ingredients in Aphrodisiacs Used for Erectile Dysfunction: A Review.Sexual medicine reviews · 2020Review
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- Transitioning Bodies. The Case of Self-Prescribing Sexual Hormones in Gender Affirmation in Individuals Attending Psychiatric Services.Brain sciences · 2018Article
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Abstract
introductionThe use of unlicensed food and herbal supplements to enhance sexual functions is drastically increasing. This phenomenon, combined with the availability of these products over the Internet, represents a challenge from a clinical and a public health perspective.
methodsA comprehensive multilingual assessment of websites, drug fora, and other online resources was carried out between February and July 2013 with exploratory qualitative searches including 203 websites. Additional searches were conducted using the Global Public Health Intelligence Network (GPHIN). Once the active constitutes of the products were identified, a comprehensive literature search was carried out using PsycInfo and PubMed.
resultsThe most common sexual enhancement products available on the Internet were identified. Their active ingredients included yohimbine, maca, horny goat weed and Ginkgo biloba. These four substances were reported with the occurrence of adverse events and the induction of psychological symptoms, such as mood changes, anxiety, and hallucinations as well as addictive behaviours.
conclusionsUncontrolled availability of sexual enhancement products that contain potentially harmful substances is a major public health concern. The possible impact on population health, particularly among subjects with psychiatric disorders, usually at risk for sexual dysfunction, may be significant. This new trend needs to be extensively studied and monitored.
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