Fenugreek May Improve Strength and Hormonal Health Symptoms

Fenugreek seed supplementation may improve upper and lower body strength while helping to reduce body fat percentage, according to Nutrition Facts. In an eight-week randomized trial, young men who took fenugreek capsules demonstrated significant improvements in strength and body composition compared with those who received a sugar pill. [1]

The report noted that the primary side effect of taking fenugreek is that it can cause sweat and urine to smell like maple syrup. Beyond physical strength, fenugreek may offer wider hormonal benefits for conditions linked to hormonal fluctuations. [1]

Hormones affect several conditions including dysmenorrhea, which is painful menstruation that typically causes pelvic or lower abdominal pain lasting fewer than three days. Additionally, estrogen deficiency can lead to genitourinary syndrome of menopause, causing vaginal dryness and pain during sex. Hormones also regulate lactation, which is the secretion of milk from mammary glands to feed young. [2][3][4]