What is Saw palmetto?
Category: Supplements
Most popular types: Prostate Defense Prostate Guard
See also: Permixon SP-16-Prostate
Saw palmetto, also known as Serenoa repens and Sabal serrulata, is often used for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate).
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benign prostatic hyperplasia | 10 | 3 | |
| General health | 6 | 1 | |
| Bladder problems | 3 | 1 | |
| Acne | 1 | 3 | |
| Acne breakout | 1 | 3 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 6 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Saw palmetto
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Anticipatory anxiety | 1 | |
| Dizziness with hypotension upon standing | 1 | |
| Fatigue | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Saw palmetto
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Saw palmetto
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 2 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 2 |
What people switch to and from
Patients stopped taking Saw palmetto and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Alfuzosin (Uroxatral) | 1 | |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 1 |
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