Tall women's satisfaction with their height: general population data challenge assumptions behind medical interventions to stunt girls' growth.
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One-third of American pediatric endocrinologists offer growth-suppression treatments for tall girls despite serious medical risks and little or no evidence of benefit to psychosocial functioning. A survey of 59,632 adults shows that most tall women are satisfied with their height, which raises questions about the continued use of growth-suppression treatments.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
دوره 40 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007