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When i wake up from my sleep to go to the bathroom, does that disturb my hgh process?

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Dr. Donald Jacobson answered

No: If you go right back to sleep it should not have any effect at all. Best wishes.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/21/2013

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