Question 1

is saw palmetto safe to take?

Accepted Answer

FYI: The Journal of the American Medical Association reported on a double-blind study that eleven North American clinics conducted on 369 men. The study found that saw palmetto fruit extract failed to reduce urinary tract symptoms more than placebo.

Question 2

saw palmetto, what is the considered best strength?

Accepted Answer

Unclear ...: "Too" many brands of saw palmetto herbal preparations around tout their wonderful health effect to the prostate, but its "real" touted benefits have failed to stand the test of scientific randomized, double-blinded clinical study. As to its "best" strength, it remains unknown/unclear. So, in use, if you will, use it in moderation and see.

Question 3

does saw palmetto cause moobs or not?

Accepted Answer

No: "Moobs" are the result of estrogen causing excess growth of breast tissue.

Question 4

is saw palmetto good for the prostate?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: There's much "pop" / "traditional" support and a believable mechanism of action, but it failed the last three out of three big controlled studies.

Question 5

what are the medicinal effects of saw palmetto and spironolactone (aldactone)?

Accepted Answer

See below: Saw palmetto - alternative medicine supposed to be beneficial in preventing prostate enlargement. Also used in bladder disorder and common cold. 

Aldactone- used to treat resistant hypertension in obese pts, in pts with hyperaldosteronism, hypertension and sleep apnea patients, in some pts with increased protein loss in urine, congestive heart failure and liver cirrhosis pts with fluid retention.

Question 6

can saw palmetto cause man boobs?

Accepted Answer

Possibly but...: Saw palmetto is reported to occasionally cause gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) but no one knows how common this is. It is not very common, as I have had many patients take this and none have reported this. Saw palmetto interferes with the conversion of testosterone to DHT. DHT aggravates prostate enlargement and baldness, but topical DHT may be effective in treating gynecomastia.

Question 7

will saw palmetto give you man boobs?

Accepted Answer

No scientific study: My opinion is no saw palmetto is a herb for prostrate no scientific studies have shown it does.

Question 8

could saw palmetto cause high testosterone?

Accepted Answer

Anything's possible: But saw palmetto is not known to increase testosterone.  Generally, saw palmetto is used to decrease the conversion of testosterone to one of its metabolites called DHT.  Elevated levels of DHT may contribute to enlargement of the prostate gland.  Thus, many men use saw palmetto with the hopes that it will arrest the development of an enlarged prostate.

Question 9

what are the effects of saw palmetto and birth control?

Accepted Answer

Less effective: "some birth control pills contain estrogen. Saw palmetto might decrease the effects of estrogen in the body. Taking saw palmetto along with birth control pills might decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills. If you take birth control pills along with saw palmetto, use an additional form of birth control such as a condom." www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/971.Html.

Question 10

is saw palmetto and coffee a good combination to treat bph?

Accepted Answer

No: 1. Saw palmetto -- despite its widespread use, the best research studies (randomized, placebo-controlled) show no difference versus placebo 
2. Coffee is a known bladder irritant and may give you worsening lower urinary tract symptoms (frequency, urgency, etc).

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