Shrinkage of Prostate and Improved Quality of Life: Management of BPH Patients with Croton membranaceus Ethanolic Root Extract

Table 1

Table showing prostate symptom score, sexual function, and quality of life in BPH patients after three (3) months of C.  membranaceus ethanolic root extract administration at 20 mg t.i.d.

Parameter	Mean ± SD (before)	Mean ± SD (after)	value
Age (yrs)	66.0 ± 11.0
Total IPSS	15.1 ± 8.7	10.3 ± 4.7	0.001
Erectile function	10.0 ± 6.0	9.7 ± 4.1	0.751
Orgasmic function	2.6 ± 2.5	2.9 ± 2.4	0.620
Sexual desire	5.9 ± 2.5	5.0 ± 2.1	0.053
Intercourse satisfaction	3.8 ± 3.2	4.6 ± 2.5	0.154
Overall satisfaction	5.2 ± 3.6	4.8 ± 2.9	0.598
Quality of life	3.3 ± 1.6	1.7 ± 0.9	0.001

Significance at 95% confidence interval.