Who should not take MGF (Mechano Growth Factor)?
Documented caution flags for MGF (Mechano Growth Factor) include active malignancy and diabetic retinopathy. This is not exhaustive, and absence from this list is not a safety clearance. Anyone pregnant, nursing, or managing a serious medical condition should only consider it under a doctor's care, and safety data for MGF (Mechano Growth Factor) is limited.
Documented caution flags for MGF (Mechano Growth Factor)
- Active malignancy
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Pregnancy / nursing
Reported side effects to weigh
- Hypoglycemia at higher doses
- Localized tissue growth at injection site
- Headache
- Skin sensitivity at site
References
- Mechano-growth factor (MGF) and muscle regeneration, review — Goldspink G, J Musculoskelet Neuronal Interact, 2005
- Mechano-growth factor peptide, the COOH terminus of unprocessed insulin-like growth factor 1, has no apparent effect on myoblasts or primary muscle stem cells — Fornaro M, Hinken AC, Needle S, et al., American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2014
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