I believe every parent hopes their child can have a tall stature, but there are always unsatisfactory realities in life. Some children may still be very young at a certain age, and some parents hope to help their children grow taller by injecting growth hormone. So is growth hormone harmful to the body?
Is growth hormone harmful to the body
If parents inject growth hormone into their children who do not have growth hormone deficiency, it may directly lead to premature closure of the epiphyseal line, which may result in stunted growth; For those whose epiphyseal lines have already closed, excessive increase in growth hormone may cause calcification and increased width of the bone, which is not conducive to growth and development when the bone cannot sustain cartilage growth. The "acromegaly" caused by enlarged joints and finger joints is due to excessive secretion of growth hormone.
Injecting growth hormone was originally only suitable for children with growth hormone deficiency and dwarfism symptoms, but as the ancients said, "medicine is three parts poison." When it comes to using growth hormone injections to promote height growth in patients with dwarfism, this is not the optimal choice; For children who are not lacking in growth hormone in their bodies, injecting their own growth hormone normally can disrupt the balance of hormones and have adverse effects. Therefore, this method is not recommended. Parents who need to use this method to increase their children's height must be cautious!!
What are the side effects of growth hormone
The use of growth hormone therapy may cause mild transient water and sodium retention in patients, leading to slight changes in blood pressure, but these symptoms generally disappear within a few days.
It affects glucose metabolism and causes dysfunction. According to relevant surveys, children and adolescents may experience symptoms of increased fasting and postprandial insulin levels after using growth hormone therapy. Generally, normal levels can be restored after stopping treatment.
It may stimulate tumor growth. Although the use of growth hormone does not cause tumor growth, for existing tumor diseases, the use of growth hormone may stimulate tumor development. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct a detailed examination of the child's body before treatment.
May be infected with fatal diseases: At present, there are records of death caused by infection with brain virus due to the use of growth hormone in clinical practice, so the use of growth hormone may be infected with a fatal disease such as AIDS. Before treatment, be sure to recognize the risks that may occur.
Growth hormone is essential for children's growth process, but stimulating it with external hormones may lead to serious side effects. Therefore, for children who want to grow up, it is important to promptly identify the reasons for their lack of height under the guidance of a doctor before treating them accordingly. Blindly using growth hormone is not advisable.
