Real-Life Growth

[pseudoclever]

Interesting, for several reasons. First, there was a question about the average height of women. It's something between 5'3" and 5'5", at least in the western world. Heights vary by region.

But check out this chart: http://www.drpaul.com/growth%20curv2-20yrs-girls.pdf This shows the average height of girls by age, from 2 to 20. (Hope I don't get accused of posting kiddie porn now =P )

Without going into TOOOO many details, one thing you can pick out of this is that, at age 14, most girls are FINISHED growing. The height at the 50th percentile only changes from 63 1/2 inches at 14 to 64 1/4 at 20 - that is, 5'3.5" to 5'4.25". Even girls who are extremely tall or extremely short seem to follow this pattern, growing only another fraction of an inch once they hit 14.

And so, I have to ask the question...what would HGH do if given to a woman who was older, closer to being finished with her growth? Like say, 20, or even 30? And even if it wouldn't usually work under normal circumstances, would it be possible to add another substance to 'trick' the body into thinking it's puberty time again?

[resiz3d]

Originally Posted by pseudoclever

And so, I have to ask the question...what would HGH do if given to a woman who was older, closer to being finished with her growth? Like say, 20, or even 30? And even if it wouldn't usually work under normal circumstances, would it be possible to add another substance to 'trick' the body into thinking it's puberty time again?

From what I understand you need to take it in your early to mid teen years (when you should normally be growing) or you won't see any added height.

So if you're in your late teens, early 20s or later you shouldn't expect too much. It does have other effects on the body, just not height.

[Bestarred]

From what I understand, HGH after puberty mostly makes bones THICKER, not LONGER. It's... it's not a good idea.

[resiz3d]

and increased risk of diabetes. mmm mm good.

[Phoenix the II]

[pseudoclever]

Well, shit.

[j2k]

Originally Posted by resiz3d

She grew 4 inches in 4 years

The bliss of slow growth lovers.

[Chaos_Absolute]

Originally Posted by Jamball

What? Did you read the article? In both pics, she's on the left.

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Jamball

I've gotta stop reading things from right to left... >.<