Human Growth Hormone Therapy

From the moment you are born, your body naturally produces human growth hormone. Human growth hormone (HGH) is a protein made up of a chain of 191 amino acids. Human growth hormone is the most abundant hormone produced by the pituitary gland, which is located at the base of the brain.

The pituitary gland secretes human growth hormone, which aids in a variety of health functions of the human body. Once released by the pituitary gland, human growth hormone is quickly taken in by the liver and converted into growth factors.

These growth factors carry messages and communicate to the cells of your body. This communication regulates the growth of cells, telling them when to live and when to die. Cell reproduction slows unless the cells are prompted by the growth factors of human growth hormone.

Production of human growth hormone is high during adolescence. Human growth hormone levels peak somewhere between the ages of 21 and 30; then aggressively decline at a rate of approximately 14 percent per decade.

When the pituitary gland slows down or stops the production of human growth hormone, there are noticeable physiological and psychological changes within the body. People with age-related deficiency of human growth hormones become overweight, flabby, frail, and lethargic. Body fat can increase by 7 to 25 percent, while lean body mass decreases similarly. Muscle strength and muscle mass are noticeably reduced. Pronounced weight gains of 30 to 50 pounds occur when human growth hormone levels decline.

Furthermore, when human growth hormone production is impaired, there are negative effects on cholesterol. The risk of cardiovascular disease increases and bone density decreases. People with human growth hormone deficiency also suffer from sleep disorders and appear to have impaired psychological well-being. They oftentimes develop significant neuropsychiatric manifestations such as lack of concentration and memory impairment. People who are deficient in human growth hormones tire easily, lose interest in sex, and in general, lose their zest for life.