Saw palmetto and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say

• Cdu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 2, 2020

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "Please do not take saw palmetto. After a month of taking it, I completely lost my libido, got decreased penile sensation to the grade that I put a piece of ice from the freezer onto my penis and feel absolutely nothing. No morning erections anymore, penis has lost the full size, no arousal, watching porn is like watching news. I’m in constant strong pelvic pain. It’s been a year and seems like things are getting even worse. Since then, I suffer anxiety and severe anhedonia. After I did research, I found out thousands of men affected in the same way after taking this supplement. Saw palmetto is also used for chemical castration. All 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are nasty drugs. The condition is called PFS (Post Finasteride Syndrome) as the mechanism of action and side effects are the same. When I found a forum with PFS-affected men, I was shocked at how severe this can be. Do not take saw palmetto."

• pjc...
• June 5, 2011

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "I actually had really good results with 1000 mg of saw palmetto once a day. My hair loss appeared to reverse itself noticeably. My somewhat swollen prostate issue decreased. I didn't have any sexual side effects. But about 3 weeks into the use, I developed a horrible rash on my belly and my back. It stayed with me until I stopped using saw palmetto and then it disappeared within about 3 days. I kept using the saw palmetto for an additional 2 months before stopping it."

• Coo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 6, 2021

For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia "It works. My prostate shrank, and I'm doing good. It makes your penis a bit smaller, and you can develop burping issues..."