When we are in the clinic, we often have family members ask our children are short, I also take growth hormone, how many years do I have to take growth hormone. There is no particular conclusion on how long to take growth hormone, but at least if you have an effect, you have to take it for at least six months to a year or more, and then it depends on the effect of the medication. For patients who are completely deficient in growth hormone, it can actually be used for life, just maybe a smaller dose in adulthood and then a smaller maintenance dose. For patients with idiopathic short stature, the duration of growth hormone may be related to the family’s ability to afford it and then the need for height. If the patient has good financial ability and feels that he is not particularly satisfied with his height for the time being and wants to grow more, then he can continue for a longer period of time, but of course the side effects of growth hormone must be monitored during the treatment. So there is no definite number for this, but always remember that it should be at least six months or more.