Welcome to the OutUK series looking at gay men and their health brought to you in association with
the NHS website.
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Each week we'll tackle a different topic in our A to Z of Gay Health. We'll have features and advice on everything
from relationships, sexual health, mental and physical conditions and how to stay fit.
You can follow any of links provided below for more information direct from the NHS website,
or see this week's feature L: Laxatives.
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SymptomsSome people with restricted growth (dwarfism) have health problems. But for many, the only sign is short height. Proportionate short staturePeople with proportionate short stature (PSS) grow very slowly and have a general lack of growth throughout the body. The body, legs and arms are all shorter than normal. PSS may not be noticeable until later in childhood or puberty. Any other symptoms the person has will depend on the underlying cause of PSS. Disproportionate short statureIn people with disproportionate short stature (DSS), the arms and legs are particularly short. People with achondroplasia, one of the most common causes of DSS, typically have: - a normal-length body with short arms and legs
- a large head with a prominent forehead and flat nasal bridge
- short and wide hands and feet
- short fingers and toes
Some people with achondroplasia also have: |
OutUK's A to Z of Gay Health continues and you can read this week's feature L: Laxatives. We have covered many subjects in this series and you can catch up with all of our Previous A to Z Features. If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic. | ![](/images/spacer.gif) |
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