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Hello iam 16.5 year boy my height 5'4.i want to increase my height if my growth centers are open so can injection of gh increase my hright iam so wory?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Danger: Please do not even consider this seriously unless monitored by a physician and upon their recommendation. You still have three more years of growing to do!

Answered 1/18/2014

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