Best Supplements for Improved Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Ranked by research evidence. Compare 4 supplements across 7 papers from the biomedical literature, with effect direction, evidence strength, and dose range for each.
Top picks by evidence
- Low evidence3 studies
Across 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects (1 moderate, 1 small) and 1 was neutral, with 2 statistically significant findings. The predominant effect direction is beneficial, with a mixed effect size (moderate to small). The most-studied dose was 320 mg/day in a single 12-month RCT in treatment-naïve men with moderate-to-severe LUTS and prostate volume >30 cc. Effects were observed from Month 3 onward in that trial.
Dose: 320 mg/day
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- LowSaw PalmettoAcross 3 studies, 2 reported beneficial effects (1 moderate, 1 small) and 1 was neutral, with 2 statistically significant findings. The predominant effect direction is beneficial, with a mixed effect size (moderate to small). The most-studied dose was 320 mg/day in a single 12-month RCT in treatment-naïve men with moderate-to-severe LUTS and prostate volume >30 cc. Effects were observed from Month 3 onward in that trial. · Dose: 320 mg/day2 beneficial1 neutral3 studies