Human growth hormone is a hormone that contributes to the growth and metabolic processes in the human body. It is produced by the pituitary gland and secreted in bursts, although HGH is produced all throughout an individual’s life, the amount or the intensity of secretion decreases as people grow old (fact).

The secretion of HGH affects bone growth, bone density composition, muscle mass and other compositions of the body. It is through this secretion that the ideal growth of an individual is achieved. However, there are people that have a lack of HGH or have an excess of it. The excess and deficiency in the growth hormone is referred to as HGH diseases and is treated with different HGH products and supplements. However, these HGH products primarily designed for treatment of HGH diseases are now being used for anti aging purposes as well. Before purchasing or using any HGH products, let’s take a look at the different kinds of HGH supplements and products.

HGH supplements are taken through injections, pills, oral sprays and natural herbal releasers.  HGH injections are the most expensive HGH supplements. They are administered three times a day. Every injection may cost $25 and summing it all, an individual might spend $75 everyday. Injections are considered to be the most effective since they are directly injected to the body through the skin. Injections basically contain HGH and are able to supplement for the deficiency or to increase the HGH level.

HGH injections require cleanliness and choosing the right injection area. Before going through with an injection, a patient must make sure that he has washed their hands properly to avoid contamination of the medicine. With regards to injection areas, different areas must be used for different injections. The best area to inject the HGH is the buttocks, the abdomen and the thighs. These sites have tissues that can easily absorb the injection and can stand pain. Dosages of injections vary for every individual.

Generally, HGH oral sprays are administered through the mouth. The formula in the spray is absorbed by the soft tissues in the mouth and flows into the blood stream. The effectiveness of oral sprays is still being questioned because some studies reveal that HGH cannot penetrate the body through the oral membrane.

Human growth hormone pills are basically taken as you would any vitamin or supplement.

Human growth hormone natural releasers are considered to be the best supplement for HGH. Producers claim that these products do not have synthetic substances. It is made up of normal ingredients that help boost the HGH level in the human body.  Furthermore, these natural herbal releasers also claim that they do not have side effects.

Human growth hormone supplements have a huge market with regards to people who have HGH diseases. However, the market that these products cater to is not confined to the individuals who have HGH diseases but have also expanded into the aging process.

The above mentioned supplements claim that they can increase HGH levels and can give benefits to old people. However, these supplements don’t come without the threat of side effects.

Human growth hormone (HGH) functions all throughout a man’s life. The anterior part of the pituitary gland, which produces HGH, continuously secretes HGH even as people grow older. However, the amount of HGH secretion decreases as people exceed the puberty years. Adults are prone to many diseases because their immune system weakens thus affecting the whole body. Adults, like children, are also susceptible to HGH diseases.

HGH diseases are mainly of two kinds; deficiency of HGH and excessive HGH. HGH diseases in adults have two general categories;

1.) An adult who had a HGH disease as a child and continues to have the disease

2.) An adult who has contracted HGH disease after youth

One of the HGH diseases that an adult has is Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency (AGHD). This disease is a disorder which is brought on by many factors including the malfunction of the pituitary gland. AGHD has many symptoms namely; abnormal body composition, increased fat mass, decreased lean muscle mass, and decrease in physical power and endurance. AGHD can also bring negative effects to the heart. AGHD, when not treated, leads to morbidity and frequent cardiovascular attacks. In the last 15 years, it has been recognized that growth hormone deficiency (GHD) can happen in adults.

Unlike in cases for children where GHD is easily determined, AGHD is hard to identify because of the lack of growth parameters and effects of other diseases that the patient acquires because of old age. Hence AGHD is determined by conducting a test. The growth hormone stimulation test (GHST) is usually used to determine HGH diseases. GHST measures the ability of the pituitary gland to produce HGH. However, the accuracy of this test was questioned because of test variability and the uniqueness of the physiology of every individual. These factors together with the admittance that IGF-I is significant to HGH makes the analysis of AGHD difficult and diverse.

Comprehensive biochemical testing replaced GHST as method of determining AGHD. This test includes complete blood count, broad metabolic and thyroid panel, and tests in testosterone and estrogen level. This test can reveal other symptoms that may lead to AGHD. It also determines the growth hormone and IGF-I level of a person. When deficiency in IGF-I and growth hormone is determined, further tests will follow.

Another type of disease in adults is acromegaly. Acromegaly is the presence of too much HGH in the human body. This disease does not cause an adult to grow taller like children with HGH excess. In place of increased height, adults experience enlarged hands and feet, crude features of the face, heart size increase and may also cause diabetes.

Agromegaly is commonly caused by a benevolent tumor in the pituitary gland which is also the cause of gigantism in children. Gigantism and acromegaly are the same in the sense that these diseases both concern the overproduction of HGH. The difference is that acromegaly occurs after bone growth while gigantism occurs during childhood.

There are treatments available for these diseases in adults. Surgery, medical therapy and radiation are some of the possible treatment for adult human growth hormone diseases. Many supplements are also accessible to cure the deficiency in HGH. However, these supplements are not mainly used for medical purposes but are explored for positive effects on aging. It is said that these supplements do not only cure GHD but give an adult a “young” feeling again.

These supplements present endless possibilities for adults to enjoy the prime of life again. Nonetheless, supplements are to be taken with proper guidance and instructions because they may have fatal side effects.