HELPDESK: ANSWERSDo pumpkin seeds or pumpkin supplements reduce symptoms of BPH?Edwards, Richard DO; Shadiack, Anthony DO Author Information University of Central Florida College of Medicine Ocala Regional Medical Center FMRP Ocala, FL Evidence-Based Practice 21(6):p E14-E15, June 2018. | DOI: 10.1097/01.EBP.0000545176.50757.35 Buy Abstract EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER Pumpkin seed oil and pumpkin seeds appear to reduce obstructive urinary symptom scores in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), while pumpkin seed extract is not better than placebo. Pumpkin seed oil is equivalent to saw palmetto and prazosin in decreasing BPH symptom scores (SOR: C, small lowquality RCTs). © Copyright 2018 Family Physicians Inquiries Network, Inc.
