A Prospective, 1-Year Trial Using Saw Palmetto Versus Finasteride in the Treatment of Category III Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

    January 2004 in “ The Journal of Urology ”
    Steven A. Kaplan, Michael A. Volpe, Alexis E. Te
    Studysummary This study found that finasteride significantly improved symptoms in CP/CPPS patients, except for voiding, unlike saw palmetto which showed no long-term benefits.
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    1. Effects of Finasteride in Patients with Inflammatory Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Study Urology · 1999
    2. The Effect of Finasteride on the Risk of Acute Urinary Retention and the Need for Surgical Treatment Among Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia The New England Journal of Medicine · 1998
    3. Comparison of Finasteride, a 5α Reductase Inhibitor, and Various Commercial Plant Extracts in In Vitro and In Vivo 5α Reductase Inhibition The Prostate · 1993

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