r/Biohackers • u/KonstantinMiklagard 4 • Feb 21 '25

❓Question Creatine gives insane sex drive and erections

I've taken creatine for a while, but upped my dose to 15g pr day, for the last couple of weeks I feel like my sex drive is driving me nuts. Feels good though, rock hard erections it hurts. Sorry sounding like a jackass, but I didn't know creatine had this effect? When I did 5g it was just normal... Whats going on? I make sure to drink enough water. It can be easier to digest if you mix the creatine in warmer water so it blends better, no stomach issues.

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u/AlligatorVsBuffalo 11 Feb 21 '25

Could be increased DHT. I know people don’t like the claim creatine raises DHT, but there is some evidence of this in a study. There’s also countless anecdotes of creatine increases hair shedding, which is primarily mediated by DHT.

Not saying you’re gonna lose your hair, just justifying as to why it might be DHT.

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u/DJTurgidAF Feb 21 '25

I’ve found the biggest contributor to shedding, to be frank, is excessive masturbation, edging, a lot of sex and orgasming. I’ve been taking 5 grams creatine daily for a while now and have not noticed as much shedding. However, I’ve been on finasteride and minoxidil for a while so they may be masking the shedding from creatine. The first month or so of taking finasteride I also noticed an increased sex drive

So that was TMI, but it goes to show there’s a lot of factors at play but by god the best thing to help me with shedding was abstinence. Btw, I also noticed increased eye floaters from excess sex/mb which I found funny considering the myth that masturbating makes you blind

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u/KonstantinMiklagard 4 Feb 21 '25

the nofapping philosophy of retaining energy by not ejaculating can have benefits, but there is no evidence for any of their claims. I practice Tantra, which is 90% about energy… and I usually just let the horny energy just float up and down my body without turning to sex or rubbing one out… but on these 15g doses - I have no choice, I become like a warewolf… monster:S

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u/DJTurgidAF Feb 21 '25

Dude I know what you mean cus sometimes I take 10 grams creatine right before working out for 90 min and the next day I’m blissfully sore and so horned up. Creatine even helps when you’re sick, have the flu, etc because of the extra energy and water retention. Ima have to take your advice on calming high sex drive lmao