This nih article that states hgh combined with test has no difference in bone increase compared to test alone. Thoughts

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Effects of Testosterone and Growth Hormone on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Bone by Micro-MRI in the Distal Tibia of Men With Hypopituitarism - PMC

Severe deficiencies of testosterone (T) and GH are associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Replacement of T in hypogonadal men improves several bone parameters. Replacement of GH in GH-deficient men improves BMD. ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Says that human growth hormone does not accentuate the bone mass increasing effects of testosterone.

If the only goal is to increase bone mass, is hgh worth it for the high price.

In the article it does look like they use a very low dose of hgh though but I’m not sure.

Thoughts?

 

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Effects of Testosterone and Growth Hormone on the Structural and Mechanical Properties of Bone by Micro-MRI in the Distal Tibia of Men With Hypopituitarism - PMC

Severe deficiencies of testosterone (T) and GH are associated with low bone mineral density (BMD) and increased fracture risk. Replacement of T in hypogonadal men improves several bone parameters. Replacement of GH in GH-deficient men improves BMD. ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Says that human growth hormone does not accentuate the bone mass increasing effects of testosterone.

If the only goal is to increase bone mass, is hgh worth it for the high price.

In the article it does look like they use a very low dose of hgh though but I’m not sure.

Thoughts?

" T treatment in all subjects for 2 years increased trabecular BVF by 9.6% (P < .0001), trabecular thickness by 2.6% (P < .001), and trabecular AS by 9.8% (P < .001). In contrast, testosterone treatment in all subjects significantly increased cortical thickness by 2.4% (P < .01) but decreased cortical BVF by −4.7% (P < .01) and cortical AS by −6.9% (P < .01).", The two-year testosterone treatment had a positive effect on the trabecular bone, increasing its mass, thickness, and overall strength.
However, the treatment had a mixed/potentially negative effect on the cortical bone: while it made the outer layer thicker, it resulted in a decrease in the cortical bone volume fraction (density) and a decrease in its mechanical strength.