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Metabolism & organs
Growth hormone test
Pituitary hormone affecting growth and metabolism; can be abnormal in acromegaly and GH deficiency.
At a glance
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What it measures
Growth hormone comes from your pituitary, a small gland at the base of your brain. In adults, it helps keep muscles, bones and metabolism healthy.
Why it matters for women
Too much growth hormone can cause irregular or missed periods, and too little in adults can bring tiredness, more belly fat and weaker bones. Levels can rise and fall through the day, so a single result can be hard to read, and doctors may pair it with a steadier related test or a special timed test.
You might check it if…
- your hands, feet or face have slowly grown larger
- your periods changed along with other unexplained body changes
- you’ve had a pituitary condition or pituitary surgery
- ongoing tiredness came with weaker muscles and more belly fat
What your result may mean
High Growth hormone: what it may mean
High growth hormone (GH) may point to acromegaly in adults, gigantism in children or a pituitary tumor. Short spikes can happen with stress and exercise, and levels can rise and fall through the day, so a single result can be hard to read. Too much GH over time can cause irregular or missed periods, larger hands and feet, headaches or joint pain. Oral estrogen can also nudge it up. A clinician may pair this result with IGF-1 or a timed suppression test.
Low Growth hormone: what it may mean
Low growth hormone (GH) may point to growth hormone deficiency, a pituitary gland that isn't working well (pituitary failure) or normal aging. Because GH comes in bursts, a low single value can be normal, so a clinician may use IGF-1 or a stimulation test. In adult women, a true deficiency can bring tiredness, more belly fat and weaker bones. Heavy blood loss during childbirth can rarely damage the pituitary (Sheehan syndrome), and pituitary tumors or surgery can also lower it.
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These notes provide context and do not diagnose a condition. Not yet available in NY, NJ, RI, HI, ND, SD or WV.