The Claim
Creatine supplementation at 5 grams per day for 12 weeks has no effect on serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in healthy young male resistance-trained individuals.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking 5 grams of creatine daily for 12 weeks does not change the level of dihydrotestosterone in the blood of healthy young men who train with weights.
See the scientific wording
Creatine supplementation at 5 grams per day for 12 weeks does not increase serum dihydrotestosterone (DHT) levels in healthy young male resistance-trained individuals, contradicting a prior 3-week study that reported a 56% DHT increase during a loading phase.
Taking creatine every day for 12 weeks does not change how the body makes or breaks down the hormone DHT, so DHT levels stay the same.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Does creatine cause hair loss? A 12-week randomized controlled trial
This study found that taking 5 grams of creatine every day for 12 weeks didn’t raise the hormone linked to hair loss, even though a smaller, shorter study said it did. The bigger, longer study is more reliable and says the earlier result was probably a fluke.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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