New Evidence brief · Ashwagandha for boost women's sexual function May 15, 2026
Ashwagandha for Women's Sexual Function: What 8 Studies Show
Ashwagandha suggests a noticeable improvement in women's sexual function over about 8 weeks. Across 8 studies involving 239 participants, sexual-function scores rose by 11.84 points; the published combined estimate here does not pin down a precise range around that average, but the gain works out to 2.96 times the 4.0-point smallest change people usually notice—about three times that threshold.
8 studies Large effect, needs confirmation