What is growth hormone deficiency?

Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD) is a medical condition in which the body does not produce enough growth hormone (GH). Growth hormone, also called somatotropin, is a polypeptide hormone which stimulates growth and cell reproduction.

How do members experience growth hormone deficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with growth hormone deficiency*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for growth hormone deficiency*

Who has growth hormone deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 15
20s 17
30s 19
40s 20
50s 22
60s 18
70+ 6

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 44
Female 74