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Maca Side Effects: Cautions Worth Knowing
Maca side effects listed by Memorial Sloan Kettering include mood changes, cramps, gastritis and insomnia (MSK, Maca). Maca may also interfere with testosterone lab tests, may affect hormone-sensitive cancers, and may not be safe in pregnancy. HoneyBoost prints 10 mg of maca extract per gummy.
- Label serving1 gummy (4.2 g)
- Per bottle30 gummies
- Guarantee60 days (offer page)
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read
Reported effects
What are the side effects of maca?
Memorial Sloan Kettering lists these possible effects: altered menstrual cycles, mood changes, cramps, gastritis and insomnia (MSK, Maca).
The page gives no study doses, so we cannot tie these effects to any amount. Nor do we have a safety study of a 10 mg maca extract. If a new supplement upsets your stomach or sleep, stop it and tell a clinician.
- Stomach: cramps and gastritis.
- Sleep and mood: insomnia, mood changes.
- Cycles: altered menstrual cycles, which matters for women.
Lab tests
Can maca affect a testosterone test?
It may. MSK says maca may interfere with testosterone immunoassays, the lab method many clinics use (MSK, Maca).
That means a blood result taken while you use maca might not show your true level. If a test is planned, tell your doctor and the lab about every supplement, including gummies. Ask whether to pause first. Do not stop prescribed medicine on your own.
| Concern | What MSK says |
|---|---|
| Testosterone lab tests | May interfere with immunoassays |
| Hormone-sensitive cancers | May have an effect |
| Pregnancy and breastfeeding | May not be safe |
| Losartan | Rat data: enhanced its blood pressure effect; human relevance unknown |
Who should ask
Who should avoid maca or ask a doctor first?
Ask first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a hormone-sensitive cancer, or take blood pressure medicine. The HoneyBoost label goes further: do not take it if pregnant, lactating, suffering from a medical condition or taking other medications.
The label also says not for use under age 18. The seven-line formula has other lines to check, so see our side effects page and the supplements and medicines guide.
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Check the seal and your medicines
On a new bottle, check that the seal is intact. Read the Supplement Facts. List any levodopa, nitrate, erection, blood pressure or diabetes medicine you take and ask your doctor or pharmacist first.
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Read your bottle for directions
The label's serving is 1 gummy (4.2 g). The supplied label shows no directions block, the seller's FAQ page says one gummy a day with water, and you should follow your own bottle. Go with what your bottle says.
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Keep one bottle a month
30 gummies at 1 a day is 30 days. A 3-bottle pack covers 90 days and 6 cover 180. Remember each gummy has 3 g of added sugar.
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Track how you feel and see your doctor
Note sleep, stress and any side effects in a simple log. Erection trouble or low drive that lasts deserves a doctor's visit, whatever you take.
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Is a maca gummy worth trying?
That depends on your health and your medicines, and a doctor can help you decide. We found no study of this gummy, and its 10 mg of extract is far below studied maca amounts.
Keep taking prescribed medicine. Chest pain means call 911, and an erection lasting over 4 hours needs emergency care.
If you go ahead, packs cover 60, 90 and 180 days at one gummy a day. Confirm the terms at checkout.
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Order 6 bottlesA 2-bottle pack is also sold. Prices are the ones on the seller sales page; the live checkout is final. Check your medicines with your doctor or pharmacist before you order.
FAQ
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Is maca safe for daily use?
We found no long-term safety data in our sources. MSK lists possible effects such as insomnia and gastritis. Ask a doctor first, especially with a medical condition or daily medicine.
Can women take maca?
Not on this label. HoneyBoost is a male vitality formula, and the label says not to use it if pregnant or lactating. MSK also says maca may not be safe in pregnancy and may alter cycles.
Does maca interact with blood pressure medicine?
MSK reports that in rats maca enhanced losartan's blood pressure effect, and human relevance is unknown. If you take blood pressure medicine, ask your pharmacist.
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