The Claim
Twelve weeks of 5-gram daily creatine monohydrate supplementation has no significant effect on total testosterone, free testosterone, or creatinine levels in healthy young male resistance-trained individuals.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Taking 5 grams of creatine monohydrate daily for 12 weeks does not change levels of testosterone or creatinine in healthy young men who lift weights.
See the scientific wording
Twelve weeks of 5-gram daily creatine monohydrate supplementation does not significantly affect total testosterone, free testosterone, or creatinine levels in healthy young male resistance-trained individuals, indicating no measurable impact on systemic androgen metabolism or kidney function in this population.
Taking creatine daily does not change how the body makes or uses testosterone, and it does not increase how much creatinine the kidneys produce because the body already makes enough creatine naturally and handles extra creatine without triggering hormonal or kidney changes.
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 daily for 12 weeks didn’t change testosterone levels or cause hair loss in guys who lift weights — same as those who took a placebo. So, creatine doesn’t mess with hormones or kidneys in healthy young men.
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