Saw Palmetto and Reduced International Prostate Symptom Score

Doses used in studies

Time to effect

Median: 94.3 months · IQR 50.1 months–138.4 months · Range 6 months–182.5 months — Reported in 2 of 2 studies

Safety in these studies

decreased libidoIncreased riskOR = 5.40; 95% CI [1.17, 24.87]
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders and decreased libido (OR = 5.40; 95% CI [1.17, 24.87]; p = 0.03)
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla
ejaculation disordersIncreased riskOR = 12.56, 95% CI [3.83, 41.18]
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders (odds ratio [OR] = 12.56, 95% CI [3.83, 41.18], p < 0.0001)
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla
Overall tolerabilityReported
Serenoa repens was well tolerated compared with tamsulosin especially in ejaculation disorders and decreased libido.
from: Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperpla
Overall tolerabilityReported
the patients had no adverse events related to the study drug, including prostate cancer
from: 15 years' survey of safety and efficacy of Serenoa repens extract in benign prostatic hype

2 of 2 papers

Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.