How old do you have 2 be in order to get a groth hormone shot?? im 16 years old and i would like 2 be at least like 5 inches taller!! How many inches does tese 'shots" make u grow??how long does it take?
2007-04-02 04:33:57 · 3 answers · asked by Cutie Pie 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
HGH, human growth hormone, is usually only administered when doctors diagnose a growth hormone deficiency, not just because you want to be taller. However, there are always some who will do whatever you want. Barring a hormone problem, your height is predetermined by genetics. As a female, you will also continue to grow until you are 18 years of age. For HGH, you must be under the age of 20.
FYI, if you can find a doctor who will do it. Be prepared to spend oodles of money! Last I heard, HGH is injected into the abdomen 12 to 14 times per week for 3 to 7 years, at a cost of roughly $10,000 to $20,000 per year.
Some interesting reading that will back up the costs I quoted above:
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/archive/7/fox.htm
2007-04-02 11:16:17 · answer #1 · answered by ilse72 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Whoa, Bubba! You're nonetheless IN PUBERTY - & is not going to finish until at the least age 21 - or later! Your genetics have already pre-determined what your final peak might be. You ought to have patience - & wait to look what all develops. You could possibly have got to be examined by a medical health care professional to check if you even wanted progress homone photographs & it might have to arise underneath a health practitioner's supervision.
2016-08-10 22:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't get it just because your short. You need to have a pituitary problem that causes low gh and then a prescription for it.
2007-04-03 13:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by laineyette 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋