Saw palmetto is most commonly used for decreasing symptoms of an enlarged prostatecalled benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Saw palmetto is also used to prevent complications from prostatesurgery, and used for other conditions, including chronic pelvic pain, bladder disorders, decreased sex drive. It can prevent binding of DHT to androgen receptors, hence helps with hair loss. and hormone imbalances. It inhibits androgen and estrogen receptor activity and helps both men and women to balance hormone.