Spearmint and hormonal balance
An honest look at the evidence for spearmint and androgens, and where a caffeine-free spearmint cup fits
No tea treats PCOS or balances your hormones, and we will not pretend one does. That said, spearmint is genuinely interesting here: two small randomised trials found drinking spearmint tea reduced androgen (testosterone) levels in women with PCOS or hirsutism. Sippo Quiet Hours is a mellow, caffeine-free blend led by spearmint, lovely to drink daily, but it is a cup of tea, not a treatment. If you are managing PCOS or a hormonal condition, please work with your doctor.
Let's be honest from the first sip: no tea is a treatment for PCOS or a way to balance your hormones, and anything sold that way is overselling. What is genuinely interesting is that spearmint, specifically, has drawn real research attention for its effect on androgens, with two small trials showing a measurable drop in testosterone. Quiet Hours is a mellow, spearmint-led cup you will enjoy daily, so this page lays out that evidence carefully and honestly.
Written and reviewed by Dan Bartley, co-founder of Sippo · Last reviewed June 2026The pick
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Found in: Quiet Hours teaEmergingMentha spicata
The lead, and the reason this page exists. Two small randomised trials found spearmint tea reduced free and total testosterone in women with PCOS or hirsutism over several weeks (Grant, 2010; Akdoğan et al., 2007). Small studies; a genuine signal for the ingredient, not a treatment.
Found in: Quiet Hours teaWell establishedMatricaria chamomilla
A gentle, calming flower that has its own research interest in calm and sleep quality, and a soft floral note in the cup.
Found in: Quiet Hours teaWell establishedMelissa officinalis
A soft, citrusy herb studied for calm and mood, rounding out the spearmint with a gentle lift.
Found in: Quiet Hours teaTraditionalRubus idaeus
A grounding herbal base with a long traditional use in women's wellness, though we keep that to tradition rather than a clinical claim.
How it adapts
| Target | How it solves it | Key ingredient | What you'll notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curious about spearmint and hormones | An honest read of the research, not a promise | Spearmint leaf | Clear, measured information |
| Wanting a daily cup you enjoy | A mellow, soft spearmint blend | Spearmint + lemon balm | A genuinely lovely tea |
| Cutting caffeine | Naturally caffeine-free | Herbal, no tea leaf | Drink it any hour |
| Building a calm routine | Chamomile and lemon balm for the evening | Calming herbs | A soothing daily ritual |
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There is a real, if small, signal. Two randomised trials found drinking spearmint tea reduced free and total testosterone in women with PCOS or hirsutism over several weeks (Grant, 2010; Akdoğan et al., 2007). But these were small studies, the visible effect on hair growth approached but did not reach significance, and a tea is not a treatment. So we will say spearmint is an interesting, well-tolerated ingredient, and nothing more than that.
No. Please keep working with your doctor and continue any prescribed treatment. Spearmint tea is a pleasant daily drink that you might enjoy alongside proper care, not a substitute for it. Raise it with your doctor if you would like to include it.
The trials used roughly two cups of spearmint tea a day over several weeks. We are not going to suggest a dose for a health effect, because that would be presenting a tea as a medicine. Enjoy Quiet Hours as you would any tea, and keep your expectations grounded.
For most people spearmint tea is a gentle, everyday herbal drink. If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, on medication or managing a hormonal condition, check with your doctor first, and avoid chamomile if you are allergic to daisy-family plants.
Spearmint and hormones, honestly
Spearmint and PCOS is exactly the kind of topic where wellness marketing tends to lose its head, so let's anchor it: no tea treats PCOS, hormonal balance is not something you drink your way to, and you should never replace medical care with a cup of anything. PCOS is a real condition that deserves real treatment. With that firmly established, the spearmint research is still genuinely interesting on its own terms.
Two randomised, controlled trials looked at spearmint tea specifically. In women with PCOS, drinking spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days reduced free and total testosterone (Grant, 2010), and an earlier study found a similar androgen-lowering effect in women with hirsutism (Akdoğan et al., 2007). That is a real and unusual finding for a common herb. It is worth knowing about, and worth being honest about its size.
Both trials were small, the studies were short, and in the PCOS trial the reduction in visible hirsutism approached but did not reach statistical significance. They also used spearmint tea brewed specifically and consistently for the study. So while Quiet Hours is led by spearmint, it is a balanced, mellow blend made to enjoy, not a measured dose for a hormonal effect. The right framing is: a well-tolerated herb with a genuine but early research signal, in a cup you will actually like.
If the spearmint research drew you here, the sensible takeaway is this: enjoy Quiet Hours as a lovely, calming, caffeine-free daily tea, keep any expectations modest, keep working with your doctor on anything hormonal, and mention spearmint to them if you would like to. Drunk that way, it is a genuinely pleasant ritual built on one of the more interesting herbs we use, no hype required.
Grant, P. (2010). Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome: A randomized controlled trial. Phytotherapy Research, 24(2), 186-188. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.2900
Drinking spearmint tea twice daily for 30 days reduced free and total testosterone in women with PCOS. Small trial; the reduction in visible hirsutism approached but did not reach significance. Genuine signal for the ingredient, not a treatment claim.
Akdoğan, M., Tamer, M. N., Cüre, E., Cüre, M. C., Köroğlu, B. K., & Delibaş, N. (2007). Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. Phytotherapy Research, 21(5), 444-447. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.2074
Spearmint tea reduced free testosterone in women with hirsutism over a short intervention. Very small and brief; supports the anti-androgen direction, not a clinical promise.
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