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A new study by members of the Maternal & Perinatal Medicine team, including Deb de Guingand, Dr Stacey Ellery, Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck & Dr Kirsten Palmer
‘Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Females Taking Oral Creatine Monohydrate: Systematic Review & Meta...’ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1780
‘Risk of Adverse Outcomes in Females Taking Oral Creatine Monohydrate: Systematic Review & Meta...’ https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1780
Pre-clinical studies suggest #dietary #creatine might protect #babies from unpredictable #hypoxic events.
Great, but will women actually take creatine while #pregnant?
Great, but will women actually take creatine while #pregnant?
This fundamental question led to the ADONs Study; designed to explore pregnant women & healthcare professional’s general knowledge, behaviours, & attitudes toward nutritional #supplements, & their thoughts on introducing creatine as a pregnancy supplement https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31877396/
The team surveyed 42 pregnant women, their partners & #healthcare providers.
And their response? Safety first!
If everyone was satisfied it was safe, then women would consider taking creatine during #pregnancy.
And their response? Safety first!
If everyone was satisfied it was safe, then women would consider taking creatine during #pregnancy.
The first step to assessing #safety is to assess previous studies - this led to the highlighted systematic review and meta-analysis.
The systematic review included twenty-nine human studies in female populations who monitored for adverse outcomes associated with creatine. Data from 951 participants was reviewed.
Key findings; the team found no mortality or serious adverse events associated with creatine supplementation in females. Creatine did not cause weight gain, nor adversely impact other major organ systems.
Quote from Dr Stacey Ellery: ‘I’ve seen comments on this study on Twitter such as ‘no duh, of course it’s safe’ but the truth is no group has ever systematically interrogated the evidence in females, until now’.
This study provides vital assurances that creatine will likely be safe during pregnancy. It will help tailor upcoming pharmacokinetic studies to ensure the welfare of participants in the first instance, & perhaps all future pregnant women who may benefit from taking creatine.
Members of the Maternal and Perinatal Medicine team involved in this research: @SJEllery_PhD @DaviesTuck @KirstenThornhil
@Hudson_Research @Monash_FMNHS @MonashHealth
@Hudson_Research @Monash_FMNHS @MonashHealth
