The study was performed on castrated male rats, with a focus
on prostate weight (as lowered weight indicates less androgenic activity).
In the present study castrated rats feeding on diet containing 20 % flaxseed powder or given oral administration of petroleum ether or ethanol extract of flaxseed showed significant reduction
in prostate weight and testosterone level with different degrees.
Oxybenzone causes toxicity to sperm development and sperm viability,
reduced prostate weight in mature males, and reduced uterine weight in juvenile females.»