Along with this reduction in size and symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy, subjects experienced an average increase in blood Iodine levels of 307% and an average increase of blood phosphorus of 8.3%. Tissue calcium also increased as blood calcium decreased by 11% on average. The authors conclude, “The principles of vitamin F therapy in prostatic hypertrophy were demonstrated subjectively and objectively through diminished residual urine, reduction of size of prostate, disappearance of pain and discomfort, reduction of nocturia, and marked increase in sexual libido