BPH (enlarged prostate), prostate inflammation, and urinary symptoms.
Compounds with published trial evidence for this condition, ranked by strength of evidence. Numbers come from the trial reports themselves — see each study via its PMID.
| Compound | Evidence strength | What trials suggest | Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAW Palmetto | 3 systematic review/meta-analysis outcomes | Serenoa repens showed little to no difference in adverse events versus placebo in 4,853 participants over short- and long-term follow-up.5/4 outcomes showed benefit | PMID 34488251 |
Audited published findings per compound. Dark green = benefit findings; full bar = all findings. Drill into a pair for the breakdown.
These compounds appear in related research or traditional use. Their position is not a recommendation or ranking.
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Randomized Controlled Trial · matched via Prostate Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 39042923 ↗02Multi-pharmacological treatment for young subfertile males with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndromeLee DH, et al. · Investigative and clinical urology · 2024Randomized Controlled Trial · matched via Prostate Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 39505516 ↗03Saw palmetto for BPH: A systematic reviewTacklind J et al. · Cochrane Database Syst Rev · 2023Saw palmetto improved urinary symptoms in BPH, comparable to finasteride in some trials.
PMID 22336822 ↗04Serenoa repens for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic enlargement: A systematic review and meta-analysisTrivisonno LF, et al. · Investigative and clinical urology · 2021Meta-Analysis · matched via Prostate Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 34488251 ↗05Comparison of Serenoa repens With Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisCai T, et al. · American journal of men's health · 2020Meta-Analysis · matched via Prostate Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
PMID 32274957 ↗06Systematic Review · matched via Prostate Health · PubMed record (CORPUS-A)
Outcome summaries extracted from the linked papers' curated records. Educational, not medical advice.
Figures are reported as published; study designs and populations vary. Works for Us does not interpret results or provide medical advice.