Question 1

Is the lab technician coming for Growth Hormone test sample collection vaccinated?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our lab technicians are fully vaccinated. Further, they also ensure safety by wearing masks and gloves and frequently sanitising themselves during sample collection.

Question 2

Does MFine provide the interpretation for the results along with the reports?

Accepted Answer

Yes, MFine provides the interpretation for the result along with the reports. You can also avail a free medical consultation with a doctor to understand your reports accurately. The doctor will also advise and prescribe medicines, if required, based on the results.

Question 3

How can I download my Growth Hormone test report?

Accepted Answer

Login to MFine
               Go to your profile
               Click on Attachment and Reports
               Click on Lab Report 
               Download the report

Question 4

Are there any discount offers running on the Growth Hormone test?

Accepted Answer

Usually, you can avail yourself up to a 50% discount on the Growth Hormone test through MFine. However, the discount and test price may vary based on lab partner and location.

Question 5

Is there a way to tell when your HGH has been released?

Accepted Answer

When you sleep, most of your HGH is released in bursts. Circadian rhythm is a term used to describe the internal clock in your body that generates these pulses. Before midnight, the greatest pulses occur, with smaller pulses occurring in the early morning. As a result, it is an indicator that the HGH is released.

Question 6

Is growth hormone released at a specific age?

Accepted Answer

There is a specific age for the release of growth hormones. At the age of five, the height of small children is likely to be compared to that of their peers, which is when the first peak occurs. Girls between the ages of 10 and 13 and boys between the ages of 12 and 16 are at their peak.

Question 7

If growth hormone insufficiency is not addressed, what are the consequences?

Accepted Answer

Growth hormone is a very vital component of a child’s development. As a result, due attention should be given if issues are detected in a child’s growth. A rise in LDL (bad) cholesterol and osteoporosis can occur if growth hormone insufficiency is not detected and addressed. Therefore, in such cases, a doctor’s consultation is a must.

Question 8

What is the cause of a lack of hGH?

Accepted Answer

Damage to the pituitary gland or another organ called the hypothalamus might result in a GH shortage. Congenital damage might be present from birth, or it can develop during or after delivery (acquired). It’s a pea-sized gland found at the base of the brain. It’s the body’s most important endocrine gland.

Question 9

Growth hormone deficiency causes what disease?

Accepted Answer

Dwarfism (GHD) is also known as pituitary dwarfism or growth hormone deficit. 
It is a disorder that occurs when the body does not produce enough growth hormones. 
GHD is characterised by abnormally short stature and normal body proportions in children with the disorder. 
Gestational hypertension disease (GHD) can be present at birth or develop later in life.

Question 10

What is the procedure for diagnosing growth hormone insufficiency in adults?

Accepted Answer

GHD cannot be diagnosed with a single, straightforward, and risk-free test. The ITT or insulin tolerance test is considered the gold standard for diagnosing GHD biochemically in adults. The timely treatment for GHD might result in a significant improvement in growth deficiency issues, and it has been a proven fact as per a few medical theories.
 
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