I had pituitary surgery a while ago. Now my endo tells me I might need Growth Hormone. Can you tell me more about that?
Adults need growth hormone too! Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone made by the pituitary, a hormone producing gland located at the base of the skull. The pituitary gland not only produces GH, but releases (secretes) GH into the bloodstream. After entering the bloodstream, GH attaches to certain tissues, especially bones, and results in height increase in children. Damage to the pituitary gland in children results in low GH secretion in children, resulting in poor growth and resultant short stature. GH can be given to children to restore their normal growth and development. Over the last ten years, it has been discovered that adults need GH too. Like children, adults can be given this hormone if deficient. The approval by the FDA to give GH to deficient adults has been in place for the last two years. Since adults have already achieved their genetically determined height, loss of GH does not impact height, but it does affect the body in many other ways.
Adults need growth hormone too! Growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone made by the pituitary, a hormone producing gland located at the base of the skull. The pituitary gland not only produces GH, but releases (secretes) GH into the bloodstream. After entering the bloodstream, GH attaches to certain tissues, especially bones, and results in height increase in children. Damage to the pituitary gland in children results in low GH secretion in children, resulting in poor growth and resultant short stature. GH can be given to children to restore their normal growth and development. Over the last ten years, it has been discovered that adults need GH too. Like children, adults can be given this hormone if deficient. The approval by the FDA to give GH to deficient adults has been in place for the last two years. Since adults have already achieved their genetically determined height, loss of GH does not impact height, but it does affect the body in many other ways.
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