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Are Growth Hormone Injections Safe?

Home » Knowledge Center » Hormone Therapy » Are Growth Hormone Injections Safe?

Although you may experience some side effects and risks, growth hormone injections, also called human growth hormone (HGH) therapies, are safe when they are sought from legitimate and qualified sources, and when they are not abused.

Side Effects Of Abusing HGH Growth Hormone Injections

As is common with many medical procedures, growth hormone injections may present some side effects and risks. When a person abuses HGH by exceeding a recommended number of injections, they may experience the following side effects:

  • Tingling and numbness of the skin
  • Pain in joints, muscles, or nerves
  • Low blood sugar
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Fatigue
  • Fluid retention
  • High cholesterol
  • Hands and feet grow, along with facial features
  • Liver damage
  • Enlarged heart
  • Changes in mood
  • Enlarged breasts (for male users)
  • Dependency
  • Withdrawal
  • Enlarged heart

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Illicit HGH Supplements

You may find online sources that sell so-called “HGH supplements.” Take extra precautions with these products. As Mayo Clinic reports, the growth hormone works only when doctors administer it as an injection.

The human growth hormone does not exist in pill form. If you read carefully, you will see that the supplements you find online claim only to “release” human growth hormones. Research has yet to support these claims to be true. A good way to remember this precaution is by recalling that your stomach will digest HGH before your body has a chance to absorb the hormone.

Most growth hormone injections are safe. Many of the dangers and risks associated with HGH stem from these illicit forms of HGH, as well as from their misuse or abuse.

Misuse and Abuse of Growth Hormones

Any medically prescribed treatment introduces the propensity for abuse and misuse. The same holds true for growth hormones. When researchers studied human growth hormone abuse in male weightlifters, they found that 12 percent of 231 subjects claimed to use HGH illicitly. These same subjects reported that they also used anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) and had developed dependencies on the steroids. Another 56 percent reported their dependence on cocaine, opioids, and/or ecstasy.

The study surmises that HGH substance abuse among weightlifters has reached a level of being “common.”  Athletes with current or previous drug dependencies show particular vulnerability to abusing growth hormones.

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How Prescription HGH is Administered

You can take HGH via prescribed injection treatments, which are synthetic versions of the natural hormone your body produces.

Intramuscular Injections

By injecting HGH directly into your muscle, the bloodstream quickly absorbs the hormone because there is more blood in muscle tissue, and it also holds more medication than skin tissues. Doctors may inject the hormone into your buttocks, hip, arm, or thigh.

Subcutaneous Injections

When your doctor injects HGH between your skin and muscle tissue, it may take 24 hours to absorb into your bloodstream.

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How HGH Works

HGH prompts your liver to produce a protein, similar to insulin, that, in turn, makes cartilage cells. These cells facilitate, not only the growth of bones and organs, but also the manufacture of proteins.

Your pituitary gland produces HGH as a naturally occurring hormone that the body depends on to reproduce and regenerate cells. The hormone also has been found to play an important role in:

  • Building, maintaining, and repairing organ tissue
  • Boosting metabolism
  • Building muscle mass
  • Improving bone density
  • Burning fat
  • Slowing the aging process
  • Treating age-related diseases

Using HGH Injections to Stimulate Growth

As the name suggests, growth hormones, natural and synthetic alike, help people who suffer from poor growth. This condition can result from a diverse set of medical issues, including:

  • HGH deficiency
  • Turner syndrome
  • Prader-Willi syndrome
  • Babies born underweight
  • Pituitary tumors
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Muscle wasting disease

These are not the only conditions that may inhibit growth.

Other Uses of Growth Hormone Injections

HGH contains several properties that lend to its usefulness in areas beside growth.

Athletic Enhancement

With the natural, muscle-mass- and bone-density-building benefits of HBH, as well as its body-fat-reducing properties, people often use the hormone as an athletic-performance enhancement.

Anti-Aging

The human body produces less natural HGH as a person gets older. For this reason, the hormone connects with deterring some of the negative effects that coincide with aging.

HGH also has been linked with promoting testosterone levels.

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HealthGAINS distinguishes itself from other HGH therapy providers in several ways. For starters, we use bioidentical hormones, which are the safest and most effective hormones out there. You can count on certified HGH doctors to administer your treatment, and they will customize it to your specific lifestyle and needs.

Call HealthGAINS today for to learn about how growth hormone injections could help you with your wellness needs. Most growth hormone injections are safe, but if you have more questions, call for a consultation at (305) 912-8828.

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