Growth hormone for adults

Growth hormone for adults

The pituitary gland is a structure in our brain that produces different types of specialised hormones, including growth hormone (also referred to as human growth hormone or HGH).

The roles of growth hormone include influencing our height, and helping build our bones and muscles. Natural levels of growth hormone fluctuate during the day, seemingly influenced by physical activity. For example, levels rise when we exercise.

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Growth hormone levels increase during childhood and peak during puberty. In this phase of development, growth hormone promotes the growth of bone and cartilage. Throughout life, growth hormone regulates the fat, muscle, tissue and bone in our bodies, and other aspects of our metabolism such as insulin action and blood sugar levels. Growth hormone levels naturally reduce from middle age onwards.

Growth hormone for adults with growth hormone deficiency

Adults with growth hormone deficiency (which may result from problems with the pituitary gland or hypothalamus) may have symptoms including:

• poor bone density (which can lead to osteoporosis if untreated)
• reduced muscle mass
• fatigue
• depression
• poor memory
• increased body fat around the waist.

They can benefit from treatment with growth hormone injections, which can help:

• increase bone density, thereby preventing fractures
• increase muscle mass
• increase energy levels
• increase the capacity for exercise
• decrease body fat
• reduce the risk of heart disease.

How growth hormone works

Our bones need enough growth hormone during our childhood and adolescence in order to lengthen to adult proportions. Growth hormone prompts our liver to make a substance called insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1). This and other similar compounds are involved in bone growth.