Best Supplements for Improved Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 8 supplements across 14 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence4 studies
Across 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), with moderate effect sizes in the highest-quality randomized controlled trial (320 mg/day over 365 days). One review found neutral/small effects. Effects were observed primarily in treatment-naïve men with moderate-to-severe LUTS due to benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Dose: 320 mg/day - Very low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 2 reported neutral effects (small effect size) and 1 reported a beneficial effect (moderate effect size). The evidence is mixed and limited, with the most recent review (2023) noting only modest effectiveness and a 2016 review finding no significant benefit in larger, more rigorous studies. No consistent dose or duration could be identified.
- LowSaw PalmettoAcross 4 studies, 3 reported beneficial effects on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), with moderate effect sizes in the highest-quality randomized controlled trial (320 mg/day over 365 days). One review found neutral/small effects. Effects were observed primarily in treatment-naïve men with moderate-to-severe LUTS due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. · Dose: 320 mg/day3 beneficial1 neutral4 studies
- Very lowPygeum BarkAcross 3 studies, 2 reported neutral effects (small effect size) and 1 reported a beneficial effect (moderate effect size). The evidence is mixed and limited, with the most recent review (2023) noting only modest effectiveness and a 2016 review finding no significant benefit in larger, more rigorous studies. No consistent dose or duration could be identified.1 beneficial2 neutral3 studies