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

January 2009 in “ Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery ”

Sundaram Murugusundram

The document discussed the use of Serenoa repens as a 5 alpha reductase inhibitor for treating androgenetic alopecia. Despite its popularity and marketing as a remedy, 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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