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Tang Xinxian, 39 years old, who lives in Hubei, is a housewife. She lived a happy life, and her husband was very considerate to her. However, after more than ten years of marriage, Tang Xinxian has a trouble, that is, her son does not grow up, and among his peers, he is a head shorter.
If it's a girl, it's okay, but a boy is so short, how can he walk out in the future. Tang Xinxian was worried, thinking about it every day, drinking milk, stretching exercises and other items. She tried, but her son's body didn't react at all. Thinking of the child's 15-year-old height of only one and a half meters, Tang Xinxian was so anxious that she couldn't sleep even at night.
On June 21, 2017, Tang Xinxian joined a "children's height exchange group". There is a parent inside who said that the child is not afraid of being short, as long as the use of growth hormone can have a height-increasing effect, and the child has no problem growing to 180 cm. Looking at the new messages that kept popping up in the chat dialog, Tang Xinxian's eyes widened in shock, it turned out that there was such a magical thing in the world.
Tang Xinxian immediately added the parent's QQ number and began to communicate with her about the child's height. The parent was very enthusiastic and told her that growth hormone is a hormone secreted by the human body itself, which is specially used for the growth and development of children's bones. The growth hormone drugs they use in clinical practice are basically the same as the growth hormone secreted by the human body, and have no effect on the body, so there is no need to worry about it. If the child lacks something, just make up for it.
Tang Xinxian seemed to have opened the door to a new world, and she was so excited that she couldn't help herself when she thought that her son would soon grow taller. After her husband came home that day, Tang Xinxian immediately told him that she wanted to use growth hormone for her child. At first, her husband disagreed, but after Tang Xinxian gave him various successful cases, her husband's attitude softened. So Tang Xinxian pushed the parent's number to him again. After some conversation, the couple soon decided to give their son growth hormone to help him grow taller quickly.
Growth hormone is an important hormone secreted by the human pituitary gland, which can promote bone growth and increase muscle mass in children and adolescents, and plays an important role in children's height development. In general, growth hormone can help an individual reach the maximum height of genetic potential. As we age, the body's own growth hormone secretion gradually decreases, resulting in a diminished potential for height gain.
Tang Xinxian immediately contacted a hospital through the parent and began to work on a plan to use growth hormone for her son. After using it for a period of time, Tang Xinxian was surprised to find that the child's height really began to change. She was so excited that she felt more and more that she had made the right decision. However, she thought that her children were fifteen years old this year, and if she didn't hurry up, she might miss this golden period of growth in the future. So she secretly added a little amount of growth hormone to the child, thinking that this would allow the child to grow taller as soon as possible, anyway, growth hormone is also a hormone in the body, and there will be no problems.
Since then, however, her son has often told her that his fingers hurt and his knees hurt. But Tang Xinxian thought that this was a normal manifestation of the child's growth period, and felt that the child was squeamish, and it hurt to say that such a little thing hurts, so she ignored it and planned to let it go.
On December 29, 2017, the head teacher of the school called Tang Xinxian, saying that her son had fallen on the playground, possibly with a broken bone, and asked her to take someone home to see a doctor. Tang Xinxian rushed over in a hurry, she thought that someone had hit her son, but she found that her son fell by himself. This made her feel a little confused, so she planned to give the child a comprehensive physical examination.
When I arrived at the hospital, I was found to have a tibial fracture with scoliosis and abnormal blood sugar metabolism after various examinations such as blood routine and CT scans.
Looking at her son's examination results and the series of disease names, Tang Xinxian's whole body collapsed in an instant, and her body trembled uncontrollably. Her eyes were bloodshot, her fingers were clutching the checklist, and her emotions were a little out of control, "Why are other people's children healthy, but my son has so many problems?"
The doctor is also a little puzzled, logically speaking, the bones of children at this age are not so fragile, and it is unlikely that there will be any metabolic problems of blood lipids and blood sugar. So I carefully inquired about the child's daily exercise, life and eating habits, and finally asked if there were any drugs for the child. Tang Xinxian wanted to say no, but growth hormone suddenly flashed in her mind, so she told her about the growth hormone she had been using.
When they heard about HGH, the doctor instantly understood. Nowadays, parents generally have height anxiety, believing that the taller their children grow, the better, but this pursuit is gradually detached from reality and far beyond the normal range. As a result, children suffer greatly, and in severe cases, it can even harm the children's physical health.
Looking at Tang Xinxian with a blank face, the doctor couldn't help but shake his head and sighed: "Relying on growth hormone to increase height, don't you even know the most basic 6 side effects? In the process of use, you must pay attention to these two points, otherwise it will harm the child's life......"
The first side effect is scoliosis
The use of growth hormone may lead to skeletal deformities such as scoliosis. Since growth hormone accelerates the growth of bones,
As a result, the spine is subjected to uneven pressure during the growth process, resulting in curvature, and in addition, it may cause compression on internal organs and affect normal physiological functions. Therefore, when using it, it is necessary to pay close attention to the development of the child's spine and find and deal with the problem in time.
The second side effect is bone problems
Growth hormone may also accelerate the closure of the growth plate, limiting the child's room to grow tall. Therefore, when using growth hormone for heightening therapy, it is necessary to pay close attention to the development of the growth plate. At the same time, long-term use of growth hormone may also make bones thinner and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures.
The third side effect is metabolic abnormalities
Growth hormone may cause metabolic problems in the body, resulting in elevated blood sugar, insulin resistance, etc., and increasing the risk of various cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, when using, it is necessary to regularly monitor the patient's metabolic indicators and find and deal with the problems of metabolic disorders in time.
The fourth side effect is endocrine disruption
When using growth hormone, it may interfere with the normal secretion of other hormones in the body, such as thyroid hormones, sex hormones, etc. As a result, thyroid dysfunction, sexual development disorders and other problems can be caused.
The fifth side effect is joint pain and swelling
Growth hormone can cause joint pain and swelling, especially in large joints such as knees and hips, which can affect patients' daily activities and quality of life.
The sixth side effect is the risk of malignancy
Long-term use of growth hormone in large quantities increases the likelihood of cell mutations and cancers, resulting in an increased risk of malignant tumors. In addition, the abuse of growth hormone can also cause the body to have thick fingers and acromegaly. Common adverse reactions include edema, headache, and abnormal blood glucose.
The first note is that you need to understand your child's physical condition before use
Clinically, the use of growth hormone should be judged based on various factors such as bone age development, height gap, developmental status and parental genetics. Secondly, it is necessary to rule out whether there are risk factors related to growth hormone therapy in the child's body, such as blood sugar metabolism, rather than blindly taking drugs.
The second caveat is that the dosage of growth hormone needs to be controlled by a medical professional
Children receiving growth hormone therapy require follow-up with a specialist clinic every 3 to 6 months for monitoring of efficacy and safety. It is necessary to standardize the use of drugs and review them regularly.
All in all, HGH is not a one-size-fits-all pathway to increase weight and may pose certain health risks. The use of growth hormone for height gain should not be pursued blindly. Instead, it should promote the natural growth of height through a safe and reliable healthy lifestyle such as a reasonable diet, regular work and rest, and appropriate exercise. For the use of growth hormone, it is necessary to maintain a rational attitude.