Rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements could mean users are getting stiffed
Often sold as ‘herbal’ solutions for sexual prowess, research has found many supplements are cut with prescription medications that could harm the people who take them Read more in the Antiviral series Sexual enhancement supplements have always been a bit of a joke: you walk into a supplement store (or chuck a search into Google) and voilà – hilariously titled drugs that supposedly give you the…
The Guardian Science reports on a concerning rise in adulterated sexual enhancement supplements, which often contain prescription medications that could potentially harm users. These supplements, typically marketed as herbal solutions for improving sexual prowess, have long been a subject of skepticism due to their exaggerated claims and the lack of proven efficacy.
The research highlights that many of these products are not only ineffective but may also pose significant health risks due to the inclusion of unregulated or dangerous prescription drugs.
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