Does saw palmetto have any effect on sexual function?
Many saw palmetto clinical trials have addressed the question. It was found consistently that sap palmetto does not have any adverse effect on sex desire or impotence. On contrary, finasteride and tamsulosin, standard therapy for BPH or LUTS, are associated with reduced sexual function. • Q: Can I use saw palmetto for prostatitis? A: Some people use saw palmetto for prostatitis. However, this application of saw palmetto is not yet supported by scientific studies. • Q: Does saw palmetto interfere with my test on prostate cancer? A: Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men and its early detection is crucial to its prognosis. One way to screen for prostate cancer is to measure the level of PSA (prostate specific antigen) which is increased in prostate cancer. Studies have confirmed that saw palmetto does not change the PSA level. Therefore, saw palmetto does not affect the prostate cancer test. On contrary, finasteride causes marked reduction of PSA and it thus renders the
