Serenoa Repens: Does It Have Any Role in the Management of Androgenetic Alopecia?

January 2009 in “ DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) ”

Sundaram Murugusundram

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Serenoa repens 5 alpha reductase inhibitor androgenetic alopecia saw palmetto

Studysummary This article reviews the use of Serenoa repens for androgenetic alopecia and highlights a lack of evidence supporting its efficacy, calling for larger clinical trials.

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The document discussed Serenoa repens as a naturally occurring 5 alpha reductase inhibitor that was popularized as a remedy for androgenetic alopecia. Despite its widespread advertisement and use, there was little evidence supporting its effectiveness, highlighting the need for larger clinical trials. Additionally, the use of Serenoa repens as self-medication posed a risk of missing early detection of prostate cancer.

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