saw palmetto

Purpose Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of hair loss in humans, affecting self-esteem and emotional well-being. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of VISPOTM, a standardized saw palmetto oil (2–3% β-sitosterol), in subjects with mild-to-moderate AGA...

My urologist noticed i have been retaining a little urine so in conjunction with flomax which I have been taking, he gave me 2 bottles of saw palmetto gel caps at NO charge. He says it works. Any opinion or experience?

J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC, discusses research on using the herbal medicine saw palmetto for BPH/LUTS, prostatitis, and prostate cancer.

J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC, and Mark M. Moyad, MD, MPH, discuss the history of saw palmetto and its efficacy as an alternative medicine for BPH patients.

Does Saw Palmetto Affect Testosterone? We know all the type about it and what it does- High levels of dihydrotestosterone are associated with hair loss, while high levels of testosterone are associated with hair growth. Some men take saw palmetto so their body’s level of dihydrotestosterone...

Phytotherapy, or the use of plant extracts, is becoming widely used in the management of many medical conditions including BPH (Table 11) 107 . Often these agents are promoted to aid "prostatic health" and a significant proportion of men try them. Factors also contributing to their widespread...