{"id":556588466249,"title":"VigorNow Review: Can Herbs Increase Penis Size?","created_at":"2022-06-20T14:31:28-04:00","body_html":"\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\n{\n \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n \"@type\": \"Article\",\n \"headline\": \"VigorNow Review: Can Herbs Increase Penis Size?\",\n \"keywords\": \"vigornow, vigornow review, vigornow reviews, vigornow male enhancement, vigornow amazon\",\n \"description\": \"Our MD and research team analyze the ingredients in VigorNow based on medical studies to give our take on whether the supplement is likely to be effective for increasing penis size and sex drive, or if it's a waste of money. We share our concerns about one of its ingredients.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/vigornow-review\",\n\"author\": [\n {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Taylor Graber\",\n \"honorificSuffix\": \"M.D.\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/taylor-graber\",\n \"sameAs\": [\n \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/taylor-j-graber-md-81351642\/\",\n \"https:\/\/www.asapivs.com\/\"\n ],\n \"jobTitle\": \"Content Partner\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"medicine, health, anesthesiology, iv therapy, science, drugs, pharmaceutical, medical research, scientific research, medical journals, entrepreneurship, healthcare, orthopedic surgery, biomedical engineering\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": [\n \"University of California San Diego\",\n \"Arizona University\",\n \"University of Arizona College of Medicine\"\n ]\n },\n \"memberOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n \"name\": \"Illuminate Labs\"\n }\n },\n {\n \"@type\": \"Person\",\n \"name\": \"Calloway Cook\",\n \"url\": \"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/pages\/calloway-cook\",\n \"sameAs\": \"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/calloway-cook\/\",\n \"jobTitle\": \"President\",\n \"knowsAbout\": \"entrepreneurship, dietary supplements, herbal supplements, eCommerce, medical research\",\n \"alumniOf\": {\n \"@type\": \"EducationalOrganization\",\n \"name\": \"S.I. 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We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to male enhancement products.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dc\"\u003eV\u003c\/span\u003eigorNow is a male enhancement supplement. The brand claims that their product enhances sex drive and libido and increases penis length and girth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBut can a dietary supplement really increase penis size, or are these just marketing claims? Does VigorNow contain research-backed ingredients for increasing sex drive? Does it contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of VigorNow?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn this article we'll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in VigorNow based on medical studies to give our take on whether the supplement is likely to be effective for improving sex drive and penis size, or if it's a waste of money.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe'll highlight some questionable and unproven health claims on the VigorNow website, discuss an FDA report regarding contamination of sexual enhancement supplements, and feature real customer reviews of the brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredient Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/VigorNow_Ingredients_Optimized.webp?v=1687284725\" alt=\"Justified Laboratories VigorNow ingredients\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of different products sold under the \"VigorNow\" trade name. The ingredient list above is from the VigorNow supplement sold by a manufacturer called Justified Laboratories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eorny goat weed extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003emay enhance libido and improve erectile dysfunction (ED) in men, as we documented in our \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/horny-goat-weed-review\"\u003ehorny goat weed review\u003c\/a\u003e article. However, we cannot find any evidence that it increases penis size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eongkat ali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e was shown in a 2017\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28259255\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to improve\u003c\/span\u003e male sexual health in early research studies. Specifically, \u003cstrong\u003eit appears to be effective in ameliorating symptoms of ED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaw palmetto extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the next-listed ingredient, and while this herb is included in many male sexual health formulations due to its proposed aphrodisiac effects, a 2021 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/34933534\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e found it to have no effects on sex drive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild yam extract\u003c\/strong\u003e was shown in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18662738\/\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epublished in the \u003cem\u003eFood and Chemical Toxicology\u003c\/em\u003e journal to induce chronic kidney injury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe inactive ingredients in VigorNow are safe and non-toxic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOverall, we consider VigorNow potentially effective for improving libido due to the fact that some of its active ingredients have research backing for that purpose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have not come across any medical evidence that the ingredients in VigorNow can increase penis size\u003c\/strong\u003e, nor have we come across any studies suggesting that any botanical ingredient increases penis size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe do not currently recommend VigorNow due to the inclusion of wild yam extract.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the next section we'll highlight some questionable and uncited health claims on the VigorNow website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnproven Health Claims on VigorNow Website\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/VigorNow_Health_Claims_Optimized.png?v=1655750560\" alt=\"VigorNow health claims\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs shown above, there are a number of health claims on the VigorNow website that are entirely uncited and that we consider to be unscientific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe brand's website claims “A small penis is the cause of 76% female infidelities” with no citation.\u003c\/strong\u003e The site also states that the “best-proven product is VigorNow” and that “experiments have shown that the penis increases by at least 5 or even 7 centimeters.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is no link to these “experiments” that they reference, and we can’t find a medical citation for a single health claim the brand is making on their site. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsumers should be extremely wary purchasing from brands that make specific health claims without proof. \u003cstrong\u003eThis seems like fear-based marketing that seeks to make a certain subset of male consumers feel inadequate so they're primed to purchase a solution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs we discussed in our review of another popular male enhancement supplement called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/blogs\/health\/cialix-review\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCialix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, we can't determine any biological mechanism for a dietary supplement to permanently increase penis size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Users Review VigorNow\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVigorNow has been reviewed over 100 times on Amazon, with an average review rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named \"RaShelle Ali\" who claims the supplement is effective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"These pills really WORK.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe most popular negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Fred B.” who claims the product was ineffective:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Didn't do diddley-squat.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIt's worth noting that the ingredients list for this supplement has a higher total dose than the ingredient list featured in the Ingredient Analysis section of this article, which is another concerning sign of a low-quality brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJustified Laboratories has an average review rating of 1 out of 5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/tx\/arlington\/profile\/vitamins-and-supplements\/justified-laboratories-0825-1000196089\"\u003ewebsite\u003c\/a\u003e, with a recent user of a different supplement sold by the brand alleging billing mispractices:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"It is a fraudulent order. They switched me from one bottle to 5 bottles of these gummies\u003c\/strong\u003e - Pro Burn Keto Gummies. I told them that is was a fraudulent call. I want the whole thing cancelled and to lose my debit card number.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRisks of Multi-Ingredient Sexual Enhancement Supplements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/medication-health-fraud\/tainted-sexual-enhancement-products\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ereport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e recently about tainted sexual enhancement products. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe report claims that consumers “should use caution” when purchasing this category of supplement because they’re frequently tainted with contaminants or illicit material.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFor this reason, it may be prudent to avoid sexual enhancement supplements with a proprietary (\"prop\") formulation unless the product has been proven safe in clinical trials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTaking single herbs with research backing for enhanced sexual function may be a safer approach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA YouTube video from a doctor named Rena Malik has over 2 million views and discusses male enhancement supplements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iNJiEfgbs1I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Clean Testosterone Support Picks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0047\/1524\/9737\/files\/Fenugreek_Image.png?v=1673413819\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAshwagandha extract\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas shown in a 2019\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6438434\/\"\u003eclinical trial\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto cause a 15% greater increase in T levels than placebo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/nature-made.pxf.io\/g11Xk5\"\u003eNature Made Ashwagandha Extract\u003c\/a\u003e is our top ashwagandha extract supplement because it contains no unhealthy additive ingredients and is highly affordable at only $22.89 for a one-time purchase. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterested consumers can check out Nature Made Ashwagandha Extract \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/nature-made.pxf.io\/g11Xk5\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to the product page on the official brand's website.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFenugreek seed extract\u003c\/strong\u003e was shown in a 2020\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32048383\/\"\u003emeta-study\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto increase T levels. The study authors stated the following: \"There was a significant effect of the rise in total testosterone levels in the fenugreek extract group.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GxjzKu\"\u003eBronson Fenugreek Seed Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis our top fenugreek seed supplement because it provides an effective dose and is free of any questionable additive ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterested consumers can check out Bronson Fenugreek Seed Powder\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3GxjzKu\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product's official Amazon listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePanax ginseng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e extract\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is an herbal libido enhancer, and was shown in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3861174\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emedical review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e published in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpermatogenesis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e journal to increase sex drive in men when taken daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIlluminate Labs sells a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/panax-ginseng-extract\"\u003ePanax Ginseng Extract supplement\u003c\/a\u003e which is third-party tested to ensure label accuracy, potency and purity, and which contains no questionable additive ingredients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eInterested consumers can check out Illuminate Labs Panax Ginseng Extract\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/illuminatelabs.org\/products\/panax-ginseng-extract\"\u003eat this link\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto the product page on our website, where the supplement can be purchased for only\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eon a subscription basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePros and Cons of VigorNow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere are the pros and cons of VigorNow in our opinion:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePros:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay improve sex drive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains some research-backed active ingredients\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInactive ingredients are safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCons:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoesn't appear clinically tested\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains an ingredient clinically shown to cause kidney injury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand makes questionable health claims\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnclear who product manufacturer is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMany different organizations selling under \"VigorNow\" trade name\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe can't find any evidence that supplements increase penis size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnimpressive Amazon reviews\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not currently recommend VigorNow and consider it to be one of the worst male enhancement supplements that we've reviewed on Illuminate Health, given that the brand proclaims to increase penis size permanently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand provides no proof that their supplement increases penis size, and we haven't come across any medical evidence that any dietary supplement can permanently increase penis size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVigorNow may be effective for improving sex drive in men, because it contains some active ingredients shown to do so in clinical trials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere may be unique risks to multi-ingredient sexual enhancement supplements, because the FDA has reported that these supplements can be tainted with contaminants or illegal drugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUser reviews of VigorNow and its manufacturer are unimpressive on Amazon and the BBB website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a number of questionable and uncited health claims on the VigorNow website beyond the penis size claims, such as the suggestion that the supplement increases orgasm sensitivity. We recommend that consumers exercise caution when purchasing supplements from brands making unproven health claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":49281925193,"author":"Calloway Cook","user_id":26601750601,"published_at":"2022-06-20T14:48:13-04:00","updated_at":"2023-06-20T17:29:24-04:00","summary_html":"We analyze the ingredients in VigorNow based on medical studies to give our take on whether the supplement is likely to be effective for increasing penis size and sex drive, or if it's a waste of money. We share our concerns about one of its ingredients.","template_suffix":"","handle":"vigornow-review","tags":"_related:men's-health, _related:sex-drive"}

VigorNow Review: Can Herbs Increase Penis Size?

VigorNow Review: Can Herbs Increase Penis Size?


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Disclaimer: None of the information in this article constitutes medical advice, and is just the opinion of the writer(s). We recommend that patients follow their doctor’s guidance in regard to male enhancement products.

VigorNow is a male enhancement supplement. The brand claims that their product enhances sex drive and libido and increases penis length and girth. 

But can a dietary supplement really increase penis size, or are these just marketing claims? Does VigorNow contain research-backed ingredients for increasing sex drive? Does it contain any questionable additive ingredients? And how do real users rate and describe the effects of VigorNow?

In this article we'll answer all of these questions and more as we analyze the ingredients in VigorNow based on medical studies to give our take on whether the supplement is likely to be effective for improving sex drive and penis size, or if it's a waste of money.

We'll highlight some questionable and unproven health claims on the VigorNow website, discuss an FDA report regarding contamination of sexual enhancement supplements, and feature real customer reviews of the brand.

Ingredient Analysis

Justified Laboratories VigorNow ingredients

There are a number of different products sold under the "VigorNow" trade name. The ingredient list above is from the VigorNow supplement sold by a manufacturer called Justified Laboratories.

Horny goat weed extract may enhance libido and improve erectile dysfunction (ED) in men, as we documented in our horny goat weed review article. However, we cannot find any evidence that it increases penis size.

Tongkat ali was shown in a 2017 medical review to improve male sexual health in early research studies. Specifically, it appears to be effective in ameliorating symptoms of ED.

Saw palmetto extract is the next-listed ingredient, and while this herb is included in many male sexual health formulations due to its proposed aphrodisiac effects, a 2021 meta-study found it to have no effects on sex drive.

Wild yam extract was shown in a clinical trial published in the Food and Chemical Toxicology journal to induce chronic kidney injury.

The inactive ingredients in VigorNow are safe and non-toxic.

Overall, we consider VigorNow potentially effective for improving libido due to the fact that some of its active ingredients have research backing for that purpose.

We have not come across any medical evidence that the ingredients in VigorNow can increase penis size, nor have we come across any studies suggesting that any botanical ingredient increases penis size.

We do not currently recommend VigorNow due to the inclusion of wild yam extract.

In the next section we'll highlight some questionable and uncited health claims on the VigorNow website.

Unproven Health Claims on VigorNow Website

VigorNow health claims

As shown above, there are a number of health claims on the VigorNow website that are entirely uncited and that we consider to be unscientific.

The brand's website claims “A small penis is the cause of 76% female infidelities” with no citation. The site also states that the “best-proven product is VigorNow” and that “experiments have shown that the penis increases by at least 5 or even 7 centimeters.”

There is no link to these “experiments” that they reference, and we can’t find a medical citation for a single health claim the brand is making on their site. 

Consumers should be extremely wary purchasing from brands that make specific health claims without proof. This seems like fear-based marketing that seeks to make a certain subset of male consumers feel inadequate so they're primed to purchase a solution.

As we discussed in our review of another popular male enhancement supplement called Cialix, we can't determine any biological mechanism for a dietary supplement to permanently increase penis size.

Real Users Review VigorNow

VigorNow has been reviewed over 100 times on Amazon, with an average review rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

The top positive review from a verified purchaser comes from a user named "RaShelle Ali" who claims the supplement is effective:

"These pills really WORK."

The most popular negative review from a verified purchaser is written by a user named “Fred B.” who claims the product was ineffective:

“Didn't do diddley-squat.”

It's worth noting that the ingredients list for this supplement has a higher total dose than the ingredient list featured in the Ingredient Analysis section of this article, which is another concerning sign of a low-quality brand.

Justified Laboratories has an average review rating of 1 out of 5 stars on the Better Business Bureau (BBB) website, with a recent user of a different supplement sold by the brand alleging billing mispractices:

"It is a fraudulent order. They switched me from one bottle to 5 bottles of these gummies - Pro Burn Keto Gummies. I told them that is was a fraudulent call. I want the whole thing cancelled and to lose my debit card number."

Risks of Multi-Ingredient Sexual Enhancement Supplements

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a report recently about tainted sexual enhancement products.

The report claims that consumers “should use caution” when purchasing this category of supplement because they’re frequently tainted with contaminants or illicit material.

For this reason, it may be prudent to avoid sexual enhancement supplements with a proprietary ("prop") formulation unless the product has been proven safe in clinical trials.

Taking single herbs with research backing for enhanced sexual function may be a safer approach.

A YouTube video from a doctor named Rena Malik has over 2 million views and discusses male enhancement supplements:

Our Clean Testosterone Support Picks

Ashwagandha extract was shown in a 2019 clinical trial to cause a 15% greater increase in T levels than placebo.

Nature Made Ashwagandha Extract is our top ashwagandha extract supplement because it contains no unhealthy additive ingredients and is highly affordable at only $22.89 for a one-time purchase. 

Interested consumers can check out Nature Made Ashwagandha Extract at this link to the product page on the official brand's website.

Fenugreek seed extract was shown in a 2020 meta-study to increase T levels. The study authors stated the following: "There was a significant effect of the rise in total testosterone levels in the fenugreek extract group."

Bronson Fenugreek Seed Powder is our top fenugreek seed supplement because it provides an effective dose and is free of any questionable additive ingredients.

Interested consumers can check out Bronson Fenugreek Seed Powder at this link to the product's official Amazon listing.

Panax ginseng extract is an herbal libido enhancer, and was shown in a medical review published in the Spermatogenesis journal to increase sex drive in men when taken daily.

Illuminate Labs sells a Panax Ginseng Extract supplement which is third-party tested to ensure label accuracy, potency and purity, and which contains no questionable additive ingredients.

Interested consumers can check out Illuminate Labs Panax Ginseng Extract at this link to the product page on our website, where the supplement can be purchased for only $15 on a subscription basis.

Pros and Cons of VigorNow

Here are the pros and cons of VigorNow in our opinion:

Pros:

  • May improve sex drive
  • Contains some research-backed active ingredients
  • Inactive ingredients are safe

Cons:

  • Doesn't appear clinically tested
  • Contains an ingredient clinically shown to cause kidney injury
  • Brand makes questionable health claims
  • Unclear who product manufacturer is
  • Many different organizations selling under "VigorNow" trade name
  • We can't find any evidence that supplements increase penis size
  • Unimpressive Amazon reviews
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Conclusion

We do not currently recommend VigorNow and consider it to be one of the worst male enhancement supplements that we've reviewed on Illuminate Health, given that the brand proclaims to increase penis size permanently.

The brand provides no proof that their supplement increases penis size, and we haven't come across any medical evidence that any dietary supplement can permanently increase penis size.

VigorNow may be effective for improving sex drive in men, because it contains some active ingredients shown to do so in clinical trials.

There may be unique risks to multi-ingredient sexual enhancement supplements, because the FDA has reported that these supplements can be tainted with contaminants or illegal drugs.

User reviews of VigorNow and its manufacturer are unimpressive on Amazon and the BBB website.

There are a number of questionable and uncited health claims on the VigorNow website beyond the penis size claims, such as the suggestion that the supplement increases orgasm sensitivity. We recommend that consumers exercise caution when purchasing supplements from brands making unproven health claims.




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