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الكرياتين وتساقط الشعر: تحليل دراسة 2009 — الإمارات 2026

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Oct 21 2025

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There is no good evidence that creatine causes hair loss. The claim traces to a single 2009 study of 20 rugby players that measured a rise in DHT and did not measure hair at all. No study since has shown creatine causing hair loss.

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References

  1. ISSN position stand: safety and efficacy of creatine supplementation in exercise, sport, and medicine. JISSN, 2017.

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أسئلة شائعة

Does creatine actually cause hair loss?
There is no direct evidence. One small 2009 study (n=20) showed elevated DHT after 3 weeks of creatine loading in rugby players — but no study has ever shown actual hair loss from creatine use.
What was the 2009 creatine and hair study?
Van der Merwe et al. tested 20 male rugby players. DHT rose 56% during loading and stayed 40% above baseline during maintenance. The study never measured scalp hair loss — only blood DHT.
Should I avoid creatine if I am worried about hair loss?
If you have significant male-pattern baldness in your family, caution is reasonable. For most people, the DHT increase is within normal range and no hair loss has been documented. Consult a doctor if concerned.
Is the creatine hair loss concern stronger for Arab men?
Genetics determine hair loss susceptibility, not ethnicity specifically. If family history shows strong male-pattern baldness, the slight DHT increase may matter. But the evidence connecting creatine to actual visible hair loss is still absent.