I have hypopituitarism and just learned that growth hormone is approved for the treatment of adults with growth hormone deficiency. Should I be taking growth hormone?
The decision to take growth hormone is an important one and should be based on an individual case-by-case assessment of the potential risks and benefits. Many patients who have hypopituitarism and are treated with cortisol, thyroid hormone, and sex hormones are also growth hormone deficient. Growth hormone therapy for adults has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration only for individuals with a history of pituitary disease. The symptoms and signs of growth hormone deficiency are nonspecific. Many of them take years to develop after the insult that leads to hypopituitarism. Most authorities would agree that growth hormone deficiency is characterized by altered composition of body tissues with a predominant increased fat content and decreased amount of muscle tissue, and an abnormal lipid profile characterized by a high bad cholesterol, osteoporosis and vague psychosocial dysfunction including decreased motivation, social interaction and poor self esteem. Growth hormone rep
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