Do Human Growth Hormones Have Side Effects?
Human growth hormones are synthetic hormones designed to imitate the one produced and secreted by the pituitary gland. It is mainly formulated for children with pituitary defects. The deficiency can be from many problems including radiation treatments, surgery, and tumors. In children HGH can be useful against several types of conditions like Turner’s syndrome, kidney failure, and muscle deterioration from AIDS or HIV. It is also used in adults to increase muscle mass, decrease body fat, and help the heart to contract. Some adults use it to fight of the signs of aging. However, it only delays the wrinkles it does not stop them.
Athletes also use HGH. It is injected into the muscle. Studies say that it can decrease body fat, increase muscle mass, increase bone density, and increase endurance, but it does not improve strength. This has been categorized with anabolic steroids and is against the Anti-Doping Agency, Olympic Committee and many other sports and leagues such as NFL (National Football League), NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and others. On the other hand, when your body is not deficient in the production of growth hormones and you begin taking it, you can have a variety of side effects some more severe than others.
Majority of users have slight side effects. Many complain of headaches, bloating, and joints and muscle pain. There are often complaints of arthritis and carpel tunnel symptoms. These cases typically go away with a smaller dosage or less frequent injection of the medicine. On the other hand there are very severe side effects that can lead to death. There are cases where people have had abnormal growth of organs, bones, and or cartilage. High blood pressure, hardening of the arteries and diabetes are also listed as severe side effects of taking HGH. Insulin resistance is another side effect. The added stress on the pituitary gland causes the glad to lower its output thus making the reason for taking the HGH in the first place pointless. Taking it to lose fat and increase lean muscle mass, but inevitably becoming insulin resistant thus causing weight gain and the inability to control blood sugars and weight for the future.
The side effects can often diminish by lowering the dosage, or taking it less often. However there have not been enough studies to know if the side effects were completely stopped. HGH makes the organs in your body grow and the increase in mass of the organs cause them to work harder. Over a period of time doing these organs begin to tire, damage and shut down. It also increases the risk for many chronic diseases since the organs original shape and function has been altered.
You should always talk to your physician about any medications you may be taking. Especially in the case of Human Growth Hormones, it is very important to find the proper balance of dosage and frequency to your condition. If you do not have a medical condition that requires a drug you should never take them for fun. They do have the potential to kill you.
