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Growth hormone injection for height for adults?
My 20 year old son is shorter than most of his friends. My wife and I both are short. I want to consider growth hormone injections for him to grow and to have better height. Is it really effective and what are the benefits of taking it, does it have side-effects also?
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Dr. R.Ravindranath
Diabetologist
45 yrs exp
Chennai
Growth hormone is effective only when it is used before 21 years to a certain extent like any other medicines if not properly given Side Effects then come
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