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Will human growth hormone actually increase my height?

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No : At 48 yo you are long past that. Growth plates fuse in late adolescence. If you take hgh as an adult you will only make yourself ill. Acromegaly occurs in adults who have gh secreting adenomas. Growth factor increases can raise risk for malignancy.

Dr Park and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 1/6/2014

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