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If i started taking hgh, would my body fat percentage drop drastically in the first month?

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Dr. Linda DiMeglio answered

Specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology

Not drastically: Although gh does have effects on body composition they are not dramatic. They are more pronounced in people whohave gh deficiency than in those who take it for other reasons. Oftentimes the decrease in fat mass is offset by the increase in lean mass for no net difference in overall weight.

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Answered 8/25/2013

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