The Beneficial Effects of Pumpkin (Cucurbita Pepo L.) Seed Oil for Men's Health

    June 2018 in “ Food Reviews International ”
    Parvin Ramak, Mohaddese Mahboubi
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    TLDR Pumpkin seed oil may improve prostate health, bladder control, and hair growth in men.
    The document reviewed the potential health benefits of pumpkin seed oil for men, focusing on its effectiveness in treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), overactive bladder, and androgenic alopecia (AGA). Clinical trials indicated that pumpkin seed oil could improve BPH symptoms, with one study of 47 patients showing significant improvements in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and quality of life, and another study with 92 patients finding no significant difference in IPSS when compared to prozacin. For overactive bladder, a study with 45 men reported significant symptom improvement after 12 weeks of treatment with pumpkin seed oil. In the case of AGA, a double-blind study with 76 male participants demonstrated significant hair growth and satisfaction after 24 weeks of treatment with pumpkin seed oil capsules. The document highlights the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-androgenic properties of pumpkin seed oil and suggests it as a promising treatment for these conditions, though it calls for further research due to small study sizes and inconsistent results regarding PSA levels.
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