Human growth hormone (HGH), also known simply as growth hormone, is a key hormone produced in the pituitary gland. HGH plays a crucial role in growth and development, especially during childhood and adolescence. It stimulates cell reproduction and regeneration, enhancing the growth of bone, muscle, and internal organs.
As we age, HGH levels naturally decline, leading to changes in body composition and function. This reduction in HGH is thought to contribute to signs of aging like decreased muscle mass, increased body fat, reduced bone density, decreased energy levels, and impaired skin texture and elasticity. Restoring growth hormone levels to a youthful range with HGH therapy can help reverse some of these effects, improving vitality and quality of life.
Low growth hormone levels in adults typically cause few obvious symptoms early on. Over time, an HGH deficiency can result in:
HGH injections have been used since the late 1980s to treat diagnosed HGH deficiency. When administered under medical supervision, HGH therapy offers a variety of meaningful health benefits:
Multiple studies show HGH therapy builds and maintains more lean muscle mass in HGH deficient adults. This leads to increased strength, improved functional movement, more independence in old age, and healthy body composition.
Growth hormone plays an important role in regulating body fat distribution and metabolism. HGH injections have been proven to reduce body fat, especially dangerous visceral fat around the abdomen and organs. This also leads to reduced cardiovascular risk.
Through its impacts on osteoblasts (bone forming cells) and osteoclasts (bone resorbing cells), HGH therapy strengthens bones and improves bone mineral density. This can lower fracture risk and help prevent osteoporosis.
By stimulating cellular regeneration and promoting collagen and elastin synthesis, HGH replacement thickens and smooths the skin, reducing wrinkles. Improved skin texture and appearance is one of the first benefits noticed by many patients.
By building muscle mass, aiding tissue repair, and stimulating cell growth, HGH therapy boosts energy levels, strength, and endurance. Many patients also report improved emotional wellbeing and mood while on HGH.
If you experience bothersome signs and symptoms associated with low growth hormone levels, especially increasing abdominal fat, thinning skin, decreased muscle mass, low energy, or emotional changes, you may be a candidate for HGH replacement therapy.
Because treatment is customized to the individual patient, please call to schedule a consultation at our clinic. Our experienced medical providers will take a full health history, check current hormone levels, discuss treatment options, and develop a personalized plan to help you look and feel your best.
At Renewal Hormone Center in Mount Pleasant, we provide safe, effective hgh therapy and treatment of hormone deficiencies. Our goal is to improve health, vitality, and quality of life through precision hormone balance. Please call today to take advantage of our free new patient phone consultation.
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Human growth hormone (HGH) is a peptide hormone that stimulates cell reproduction and regeneration throughout the body. As we age, our natural HGH levels decline, which contributes to loss of muscle mass, decreased bone density, increased body fat, lower energy levels, and impacts other bodily functions. HGH therapy aims to restore normal hormone levels using bioidentical growth hormone injections. When administered properly under medical supervision, HGH therapy can help counteract some age-related bodily decline.
HGH therapy may benefit men and women who have a clinical deficiency in growth hormone production. Blood tests and medical examination are needed to confirm low IGF-1 and growth hormone levels. Those experiencing decrease in lean body mass, adverse changes in cholesterol, decrease in bone density confirmed by a DXA scan, reduction in exercise capacity or health-related quality of life issues may be candidates for HGH therapy. Ideal patients are highly motivated to improve lifestyle habits while undergoing treatment.
HGH therapy utilizes subcutaneous injections, meaning the bioidentical hormone is injected into fat tissues under the skin. These injections are self-administered by patients at home once per day, typically before bedtime. The starting dosage is very low, normally not more than 1 IU per day, regardless of a patient's size or weight. Dosage may be adjusted slowly over months per a doctor's recommendation and based on periodic lab testing and evaluation of patient symptoms and progress. Proper HGH therapy requires a commitment to ongoing medical monitoring.
Out-of-pocket cost for HGH injections averages $500 to $1,000 per month. Unfortunately health insurance typically does not cover HGH therapy if used for anti-aging purposes. However, confirmed childhood-onset or adult-onset growth hormone deficiency diagnosed through medical evaluation may qualify someone for insurance coverage of treatment. Discuss options with your doctor and insurance provider. Some specialty pharmacies offer financial assistance programs to help offset costs.
Most patients report noticeable benefits within the first 6 months of starting HGH therapy, provided the proper treatment protocol is followed as directed by your doctor. Results vary depending on age, existing deficiencies and lifestyle habits during therapy. Most common benefits include loss of belly fat, increased muscle mass and strength, enhanced exercise performance, improved mood and energy levels, tighter-looking skin, regrowth of hair, and improved sleep. For optimal response, doctors recommend accompanying HGH therapy with a healthy diet, regular exercise, and lifestyle changes to support muscle gain and fat loss. Adhering to treatment is key to achieving results.
