Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Human Growth Hormone Side Effects

HGH therapy has been the subject of extensive research and the reports are incredible. The news has excited the public, leading to publication in medical journals like the New England Journal of Medicine.

An 8.8% increase in lean muscle mass, a mean four percent fat loss, and weight reduction with no dieting were among the benefits reported in these studies. Also reported was a loss of cellulite, wrinkle reduction, more youthful skin, enhanced memory, improved vision, improved sleep, lowered blood pressure, improved cholesterol profiles, increased cardiac function and many other health benefits.
 
Piles of investor capital and thousands of man hours have been devoted to numerous projects by giant drug manufacturers trying to find drugs that give at least of these benefits. Now that you know that there is a product available that combines all of these great benefits into one amazing substance, you will of course start to think about what the downside of this product could be.

There is a potential risk of certain side effects any time your body is introduced to a large amount of any kind of hormone. Taken in abusive quantities there can be many very alarming hgh side effects. A person's individual genetics substantially influences how they react to various dosages of human growth hormone.

The greatest HGH side effects have been observed in body builders and athletes who have in all likelihood taken extremely large doses over long periods of time. A main characteristic of these cases is abnormal bone development. Time has shown there is a possibility of heart damage, irregular cardiac rhythms, and joint and facial deformities from prolonged usage.

Most documented hgh side effects have been caused by over use of the hormone. The side effects of HGH can be minimized by strictly following the dosage prescribed by your doctor and by limiting the time the hormone is used. The severity of reactions can be reduced by injecting a smaller dosage.

In some of the initial studies there have been a few recorded cases of patients who suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome, and a condition of enlarged breasts called gynecomastia. Other side effects that have been recorded are hypertension, swollen joints and chronic joint pain, increased hair growth, and edema.

Stress to the liver and even liver damage can occur when it has to process huge dosages of the synthetic forms of HGH in the blood.The danger of your pituitary gland producing less HGH as a result of increased synthetic levels in the blood is also real. In some cases the pituitary gland might completely cease releasing any hgh.

An individual needs to look at the benefits and side effects to determine if HGH therapy is for them. Weighing all the risks and considering the various alternatives are important to making an informed decision.

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