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How Does Growth Hormone Affect Growth Of Internal Organs?
Question: Hi there , I have a question regarding growth of internal organs during puberty and early adulthood.
My understanding is that growth hormone during puberty is high, but then declines at the end of puberty.
Suppose at the end of puberty the size of certain organs has not yet reached 'mature size'. Can the declined growth hormone STILL lead to mature size being acheived? Or does the organ remain immature size permanently due to decreased growoth hormone levels?
My understanding is that growth hormone during puberty is high, but then declines at the end of puberty.
Suppose at the end of puberty the size of certain organs has not yet reached 'mature size'. Can the declined growth hormone STILL lead to mature size being acheived? Or does the organ remain immature size permanently due to decreased growoth hormone levels?
Brief Answer:
No reason to fear
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for asking HCM,
I understand your concern. Growth hormone helps your body to grow in hight but also your organs. At the moment when level of growth hormone decrease, you will stop growing in hight simultaniously with your organs, which means that at this state the size of your organs suits your size and there is no need to fear. Not only the size of organs suits, there are also enough developed.
I hope I helped you with your question.
No reason to fear
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for asking HCM,
I understand your concern. Growth hormone helps your body to grow in hight but also your organs. At the moment when level of growth hormone decrease, you will stop growing in hight simultaniously with your organs, which means that at this state the size of your organs suits your size and there is no need to fear. Not only the size of organs suits, there are also enough developed.
I hope I helped you with your question.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thanks for answer Dr Romic,
Lets assume in early adulthood, a certain internal organ has not reached 'full mature size'
Will the mature size eventually still be acheived , even in absence of pubertal growth hormone levels?
Ie , if genetics permits, does lower level of GH still have capacity to cause growth?
Lets assume in early adulthood, a certain internal organ has not reached 'full mature size'
Will the mature size eventually still be acheived , even in absence of pubertal growth hormone levels?
Ie , if genetics permits, does lower level of GH still have capacity to cause growth?
Brief Answer:
you should check the reason of not developing
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for your query. If only one certain organ has not reached it's full size and others did, than the problem is with this organ, not with the level of GH. So you should check out why this certain organ is not developing properly. My suggestion is to visit your GP or a specialist for this organ to make proper examination.
I hope I helped you with this question.
you should check the reason of not developing
Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for your query. If only one certain organ has not reached it's full size and others did, than the problem is with this organ, not with the level of GH. So you should check out why this certain organ is not developing properly. My suggestion is to visit your GP or a specialist for this organ to make proper examination.
I hope I helped you with this question.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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