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Originally posted by babygrl
Bloo, can i have your word on this |
hi, i had done some research on the web and came across this on:
http://www.ovarian-cysts-pcos.com/saw-palmetto.html
great site which i like a lot, let me quote:
"Saw palmetto appears to reduce DHT in three different ways:
Inhibits DHT production;
Inhibits the binding of DHT to its cell receptors;
Promotes the breakdown of DHT.
Testosterone is converted into DHT by an enzyme called 5-alpha-reductase. 5-alpha-reductase is inhibited by saw palmetto, and thus less DHT is produced and hirsutism may be reduced.
Saw palmetto may be helpful in another way. A high level of estrogen may inhibit the elimination of DHT. Some women with PCOS have estrogen levels that are too high. It is reported to have an anti-estrogenic effect, thus helping with the removal of DHT.
Saw palmetto may help with the following PCOS symptoms:
Hirsutism (too much hair in the wrong places)
Male pattern baldness or hair loss.
There have been many studies of men with testosterone disorders that demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of saw palmetto. There aren’t yet any studies of hirsute PCOS women. However, naturopathic physicians using these herbs for PCOS are seeing consistently favorable results.
hope this helps
pam
Saw Palmetto? 
