Growth hormone by age and sex
How the usual range for growth hormone changes with age and sex, as labs print it.
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The usual range at every age
The reference range labs print, for each age group. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Use the left and right arrow keys to step through the age groups. Every range is also in the table below.
| Who | Usual range |
|---|---|
| Women, 14–17 | 0.03–5.22 ng/mL |
| Women, 18+ | 0.02–3.61 ng/mL |
| Men, 14–17 | 0.02–3.81 ng/mL |
| Men, 18+ | 0.02–0.97 ng/mL |
| 2–6 | 0.05–5.11 ng/mL |
| 7–11 | 0.02–4.76 ng/mL |
| 12–13 | 0.02–6.2 ng/mL |
Sources: Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, Labcorp (Endocrine Sciences), Michigan Medicine Laboratories (MLabs), LifeLabs (Canada), ARUP Laboratories, Department of Chemical Pathology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Healio, Journal of Clinical Medicine