Human growth hormone injections are being hailed by many as the key to longevity, good health, and weight loss. While these injections certainly have their benefits there are several factors to consider before beginning a hormone regimen. One must weigh both the monetary cost alongside the promised health benefits of HGH injections.
The human growth hormone is a naturally occurring hormone. It is released by the pituitary gland and is responsible for childhood development and growth. The pituitary gland will continue to release the HGH throughout adulthood decreasing the amount with age. It is this decrease in HGH amounts that attribute to ageing. Wrinkles, grey hair, loss of muscle mass, and even the decrease of libido are all traced to the decreasing amount of HGH. For younger adults taking the injections are shown to improve muscle mass and help keep weight gain under control.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of HGH in adults and children but only under certain circumstances. Human growth hormone injections have been shown to slow down the effects of cachexia experienced by HIV/AIDs patients. Cachexia results in muscle loss, atrophy, and fatigue all of which can be reversed by regular injections of HGH. The use of HGH in children remains highly controversial but is often times the only solution for certain conditions. Idiopathic short stature is the condition where a child experiences an unexplained short stature. HGH promotes bone and tissue growth and is believed to help reverse the effects of this condition.
Many people are more interested in the application of HGH injections for non-medical purposes. The 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta saw a high number of athletes using HGH injections hoping to boost their performance, strength, and speed. In fact, many athletes from the casual runner to the career body builder are looking to HGH as a quick and ready way to boost their performance.
The benefits of injecting HGH are easy to see and include:
• Improved libido
• Increase in energy levels
• Muscle gain
• Weight loss
• Improved cardiovascular functions
• Better more restful sleep
• Healthier skin
While these benefits sound attractive to everyone the cost of the side effects along with the price tag of injections must be weighed against the possible benefits.
HGH injections must be taken on a regular basis in order to see any benefits. The problem with regularly injecting the hormone is that the body will grow dependent upon it and the pituitary gland will soon cease releasing its own HGH. This will cause the person using the injections to become wholly dependent upon the injections. The price tag of HGH injections is high enough to discourage casual use by every day athletes yet there are still some who believe the injections are worth it.
The negative side effects of HGH injections must be considered. These side effects include:
• Liver damage
• Joint Pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Acromegaly
• Enlarged breast tissue in men
• Insulin resistance
• Muscle pain
HGH injections can greatly improve the quality of life for those that have a real medical need. Athletes and other casual users of HGH injections may experience the benefits but often times find the cost are just not worth it. One must consider the monetary cost as well as the cost on one’s long term health before starting a HGH injection routine.
