Human growth hormone (HGH) is a hormone that is naturally produced by the pituitary gland. It plays a crucial role in stimulating growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans. HGH production peaks during puberty and starts declining after the end of puberty, which is usually around 18 years of age.
So can HGH make you taller at 18? The answer is - it depends. Here are some key points:
- If you have a verified growth hormone deficiency at 18, then taking FDA-approved HGH injections prescribed by a doctor may help stimulate some additional growth even at 18. But the amount of growth would be modest at best.
- For those with no growth hormone deficiency, taking HGH supplements or injections will not make you taller at 18 as your growth plates would have fused already. The only proven way for HGH to stimulate height increase is when the growth plates are still open, which closes for most people around age 16-18.
- Illicit, off-label use of HGH injections or supplements can be extremely dangerous with many health risks. This includes risk of acromegaly, diabetes, muscle/joint pain, abnormal growth of hands, feet and face along with risk of heart disease and cancer.
So in summary -
HGH can only assist meaningful height growth in teenagers with verified hormone deficiency while their growth plates are still open which fuses around ages 16-18 on average. Taking exogenous HGH supplements does not translate to taller height after this age. Professional medical guidance is an absolute must before starting any kind of
HGH therapy even for teenagers.
- Hormone Health Clinic is a leading medical institute specializing in growth hormone therapy along with other hormonal treatments.
- Our panel of doctors includes nationally recognized endocrinologists and pediatric endocrinologists who are experts at HGH deficiency diagnosis and treatment for children & teenagers.
- We personalize HGH deficiency testing and provide fully supervised HGH therapy covering all medical aspects - dosing, frequency and duration tailored to the patient's treatment goals and needs guided by best medical practices.