What side effects of creatine supplementation are exclusive to women. Will it make them take on masculine characteristics?
Women sometimes report being more affected (irritated) by the water weight gain associated with creatine supplementation. Other than that, the minor side effects reported seem to be similar between men and women. No study has shown creatine to cause women to take on masculine characteristics (body hair, breast reduction, etc.). Furthermore, there is no reasonable scientific theory to suggest it would. Rumors suggesting differently likely stem from the false perception that creatine is closely related to steroids. Steroids have androgen hormones which can cause women to experience masculinization side effects. Creatine is just an amino acid and has no androgens.
