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Can Hormone Treatment Increase Height And Weight?

i would like to know more information on the growth hormone, am 19 male and i think i got "Growth Hormone Deficiency" am really small am 5'4 tall and have the same weight since when i was 14. So my question being is it still possiable to become taller add weigth and other functions with the use of the hornme treatment
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Hello dear,

First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost the growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful.
If you think that there is "Growth Hormone Deficiency" in your body, kindly consult an Endocrinologist & get a Hormonal Assay done.

Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain)
An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males.

So...as you are 19 years old now, there is still a good chance of further increase in height.
An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses.

Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress.
Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan.

Wishing you Good Health.
Take care.
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Can Hormone Treatment Increase Height And Weight?

Hello dear, First of all, please do not get influenced by any advertisement or health product which claim to boost the growth hormone & increase height...it may be harmful. If you think that there is Growth Hormone Deficiency in your body, kindly consult an Endocrinologist & get a Hormonal Assay done. Height of an individual is determined by Genetics, Environmental & Nutritional factors and Hormonal factors (most important the Growth Hormone secreted by pituitary gland in brain) An individual stops growing in height after the fusion of the Epiphyses (growth plates) of the long bones, which occurs by the age of 17-21 yrs in males. So...as you are 19 years old now, there is still a good chance of further increase in height. An X ray for bone age determination can be taken to look for the fusion of epiphyses. Make sure that you are taking a healthy & balanced diet, exercise regularly & avoid stress. Protein rich diet like soya, groundnut, pulses, etc should be incorporated in your diet plan. Wishing you Good Health. Take care.