HGH Deficiency: Causes, Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment

HGH deficiency in adults is easily diagnosed and successfully treated with human growth hormone therapy.

Unlike many other health conditions that require extensive and often invasive testing, growth hormone deficiency detection is via blood analysis.

Adult HGH deficiency occurs when the body no longer produces enough growth hormone for its needs. In this report, we will discuss the following:

• Causes of adult human growth hormone decline
• Symptoms of HGH deficiency in adults
• Testing procedures for HGH deficiency
• Treatment to improve human growth hormone levels

It is vital to identify the signs of HGH deficiency to stop them from progressing. Once symptoms of human growth hormone decline appear, HGH therapy is the best option for treatment.

You will want to contact a doctor specializing in hormone replacement therapy for adults. These practitioners recognize the signs of hormonal decline long before other providers. They will not dismiss your symptoms as “all in your head” or “signs of aging” that you should accept. The last thing you want is a little “magic pill” to cover up or mask your symptoms. HGH therapy goes right to the source – correcting the problem.

Causes of Adult HGH Deficiency

HGH deficiency can stem from many things. While it is natural for growth hormone levels to change at different stages of life, when they get too low that is when troubling symptoms can occur.

The older you get, the lower your human growth hormone levels will be. However, your body is designed to adjust to changing hormone levels. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.

Here are the most common growth hormone deficiency causes in adults:

1. Injury to the brain, pituitary gland, or hypothalamus
2. Brain, hypothalamic, or pituitary tumor
3. Radiation to treat brain tumors or leukemia
4. Certain autoimmune diseases that interfere with blood flow to the pituitary gland
5. Genetic abnormalities such as Prader-Willi syndrome or Turner syndrome (typically diagnosed during childhood)
6. Child-onset growth hormone deficiency that continues into adulthood
7. Natural aging – HGH levels decrease with age
8. Lack of sleep – the body produces more than half the daily allotment of HGH while you sleep
9. Elevated levels of stress – the stress hormone cortisol inhibits both HGH secretion and sleep
10. Lack of exercise – sedentary behaviors reduce the daytime output of HGH
11. Poor nutrition – diets high in saturated fat, chemicals, and sugar minimize HGH levels

Whether you have an HGH deficiency or insufficiency, your body will let you know if the levels become to low. If so, you will likely notice many undesirable changes.

Symptoms of HGH Deficiency in Adults

Adult growth hormone deficiency is recognizable by a vast array of symptoms. Not everyone will have all the warning signs of low HGH levels. Because there are so numerous ways that HGH impacts the body, a deficiency can show itself in many ways.

The most common symptoms of HGH deficiency in adults are:

• Lack of energy, decreased stamina, feeling unrested due to poor sleep
• Accumulation of fat stores in the abdomen and throughout the body
• Decline in muscle mass or strength
• Warnings of osteoporosis – decreased bone density, joint pains, height shrinkage
• Impaired cognitive skills, memory loss, mental fog, poor concentration
• Depression, mood swings, anxiety, stress
• High cholesterol
• Glucose intolerance
• Hair thinning or loss, brittle nails
• Sagging skin and wrinkles
• Low libido

Other HGH deficiency symptoms in adults could include:

• Sensitivity to hot and cold changes in temperature
• Hot flashes or night sweats – males can get these, as well
• Blurry night vision and declining eyesight
• Vaginal dryness
• Erectile dysfunction
• High blood pressure
• Social isolation or disinterest in previously enjoyed activities
• Reduced exercise capacity
• History of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes
• Loss of drive or motivation
• Decreased productivity
• Impaired quality of life, poor perception for the future
• Increased susceptibility to catching colds or viruses
• Taking too long to recover from cuts, bruises, injuries, or illness

The more symptoms you notice, the greater the risk that your growth hormone levels are declining.

Testing for Adult HGH Deficiency

When you contact a hormone specialist, you will be given a growth hormone deficiency test that includes checking multiple blood panels. It is necessary to visit a laboratory first thing in the morning while you are fasting. This is when your hormone levels are at their peak. Once you eat or drink anything, it could change the reading of the test, rendering it inaccurate.

Another step in the growth hormone deficiency diagnosis is a physical examination. Your hormone specialist will review your exam results to detect any possible causes of your HGH decline. Information provided in the exam findings will also help determine HGH dosage should you be a candidate for treatment.

A consultation with a medical advisor at our hormone clinic and completion of our health history questionnaire are the remaining steps that lead toward a diagnosis of HGH deficiency.

HGH Deficiency Treatment for Adults

Your growth hormone deficiency doctor will prescribe an appropriate amount of HGH therapy for your needs. Do not be surprised if this amount differs from someone else you may know who already uses HGH injections. Human growth hormone therapy is personalized based on each person’s physiological needs.

HGH deficiency treatment is typically a once-a-day injection administered subcutaneously under the skin of the abdomen. You will have options for both brand and injector style treatments.

Purchasing HGH in the form of an injector pen will offer convenience for a slightly higher price. If you are looking for the most affordable HGH treatment, opt for the standard method of using a vial with disposable syringes.

Please contact our hormone clinic for additional information about HGH deficiency. Speak directly with one of our medical advisors during a free consultation by telephone. Complete the form above or call us direct for your confidential consultation.