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Spearmint Tea

aka Mentha spicata

Used for hirsutism in PCOS via mild anti-androgen effect.

Women's HealthSkin, Hair & Nails

Overview

Used for hirsutism in PCOS via mild anti-androgen effect.

Natural sources
  • Mentha spicata
Common forms
  • Tea
  • Extract

Mechanism of action

Modest anti-androgenic effects (lowers free testosterone).

Pathways
  • · Anti-androgen
Hormones
  • · Free testosterone

Effects on the body

Decreases
Free testosterone (women)

Organ system effects

Skin

Reduces hirsutism in PCOS.

Evidence-based benefits

Reduces facial hirsutism in PCOS

Moderate evidence

Potential side effects

Common
    Rare
      Serious

        Drug interactions

        No notable interactions reported.

        Safety & non-supplemental interactions

        Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

        Avoid if you are
        • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
        • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

        Supplement interactions

        Pairs well with

        None listed.

        Avoid combining with

        No specific avoidances listed.

        Dosing & bioavailability

        Typical dose
        2 cups tea daily

        Where to buy

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        Scientific evidence (8)

        RCTPhytother Res · 2010

        Spearmint tea and androgens in hirsute women

        Grant P

        30-day RCT of spearmint tea twice daily.

        Key findings

        Reduced free testosterone and hirsutism scores.

        Open study
        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

        PubMed: Spearmint Tea — Reduces facial hirsutism in PCOS

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        Open study
        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

        PubMed: Spearmint Tea — randomized controlled trial

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        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

        PubMed: Spearmint Tea — meta-analysis

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        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

        PubMed: Spearmint Tea — pharmacokinetics

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        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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        Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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        Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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