Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)Although several small studies have suggested modest benefit of saw palmetto for treating symptoms of BPH, a large study evaluating high doses of saw palmetto and a Cochrane review found that saw palmetto was not more effective than placebo for treatment of urinary symptoms related to BPH. However, a recent systematic review and meta-analysis found that Serenoa repens had the same effect as tamsulosin in treating BPH in terms of International Prostate Symptom Score, quality of life, maximum flow rate, postvoid residual volume, and prostate-specific antigen, with the exception of prostate volume. A single randomized controlled trial showed combination therapy of saw palmetto plus lycopene, selenium, and tamsulosin was more effective than single therapies alone. Show Read more about the evidence base of saw palmetto for BPH Urtica dioicaThere is some limited evidence that Urtica dioica may improve some symptoms of BPH, including lower urinary tract symptoms. There is also some limited evidence that a combination of Urtica dioica and saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) may be efficacious for lower urinary tract symptoms associated with BPH. Read more about the evidence base of Urtica dioica for BPH What are some alternative or complementary treatments for BPH?Herbal Therapies for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). saw palmetto (most commonly used and studied). Pygeum africanum (extract of African plum tree). Hypoxis rooperi (South African star grass). Secale cereale (rye pollen). Urtica dioica (stinging nettle). Curcubita pepo (pumpkin seed). What is the most common treatment for prostatic hyperplasia?TURP is the most common surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia and considered the gold standard for treating blockage of the urethra due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Laser surgery. With this surgery, a urologist uses a high-energy laser to destroy prostate tissue.
What is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia?There are at least five medications in this category: terazosin (Hytrin), doxazosin (Cardura), tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin (Uroxatral), and silodosin (Rapaflo). Terazosin and doxazosin were initially developed to treat high blood pressure but were later found to be useful for men with BPH.
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