Outcome
    Limited
    Effectiveness 2/5

    Pygeum for DHT Balance

    Pygeum improves urinary symptoms of BPH in older trials, with effects attributed to anti-inflammatory and mild anti-androgen actions rather than strong DHT inhibition.

    Overview

    Pygeum improves urinary symptoms of BPH in older trials, with effects attributed to anti-inflammatory and mild anti-androgen actions rather than strong DHT inhibition.

    Verdict

    Mixed evidence

    Helpful for urinary symptoms; weak direct DHT evidence.

    How It Works

    Phytosterols (beta-sitosterol) and triterpenes reduce prostatic inflammation, inhibit fibroblast growth factor, and modestly affect androgen signaling.

    Dosing & Protocol

    Typical dose

    Recommended dose
    50–100 mg/day standardized bark extract
    Expected timeframe
    6–8 weeks for urinary symptoms.

    Protocol

    dose
    50–100 mg
    notes
    Standardized to 14% triterpenes.
    timing
    daily
    duration
    2+ months

    Evidence

    What the studies say

    Meta-analyses of older, mostly short trials show moderate improvement in nocturia and flow versus placebo; trials predate modern methodology. No meaningful hair/DHT data.

    No studies are yet linked to both Pygeum and DHT Balance.

    Safety

    Caveats

    Sustainability concerns (wild-harvested bark) — choose cultivated sources. Older trial quality is poor by modern standards.

    Less likely to help if

    Those seeking hair-loss benefit; it is a urinary-symptom agent.

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