Growth hormone injections are artificial human growth hormones taken by a syringe that was approved by the FDA for treating someone whose body is not able to produce enough hormones which cause short height and modest growth in children and adults due to medical causes.
WHAT ARE HORMONES?
Hormones are chemical messengers which are released majorly by the glands into the blood which then carries them to all organs and tissues of the body. They are secreted from the endocrine glands. As these glands are ductless the hormones are secreted directly into the blood.
Some major endocrine glands include:
- Ovaries
- Testes
- Pancreas
- Thyroid
- Thymus
- Pineal gland
- Pituitary gland
- Adrenal gland
NOTE: All the hormones are secreted from the endocrine glands
TYPES OF HORMONES
- Thyroid hormones (controls metabolism and balance weight, skin, etc.)
- Insulin hormones (keeps blood sugar balanced)
- Estrogenic hormones (controls the growth of female breasts and public hair and bone and cardiovascular system, comprehensible health)
- Progesterone hormones (Play a significant role in conceiving and pregnancy)
- Prolactin hormones (responsible for the release of milk from the breast of the female body post-childbirth)
- Testosterone hormones (responsible for the growth of hair on the chest, sex drive, muscles, and reproductive tissues in males)
- Growth hormone (it stimulates growth and boots metabolism)
- Adrenaline hormone (increases metabolism, blood glucose levels and is responsible for enlarging the pupil in the eye and etc.)
- Serotonin hormone (controls our mood, sleep, controlling attention, and pain. It also helps us in learning)
- Cortisol hormone (controls psychological and physical stress and breakdown proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. They are released when you are under stress or pressure)
The hormones have many functions by providing effects such as:
- Growth and development
- Controls mood
- Sexual urges or impulses
- Helps in reproduction
- Boots metabolism
WHAT ARE GROWTH HORMONE INJECTIONS?
Growth hormone injections are artificial human growth hormones taken by a syringe that was approved by the FDA for treating someone whose body is not able to produce enough hormones which cause short height and modest growth in children and adults due to medical causes.
NOTE: In America, growth hormone injection is also approved as a treatment related to problems which are associated with HIV infection.
BENEFITS OF GROWTH HORMONE INJECTIONS
- Can treat short height and modest growth of unknown causes in children.
- Reduce body fat
- High sexual drive
- Muscle gain
- Help with erectile dysfunction
- Fewer wrinkles
- Increase bone density
- Improved hair growth
- Younger looking skin
NOTE: Many women above 40 years take this to reduce menopause symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, hair thinning, etc. Men above 40 take it to increase stamina, stabilize emotional stability, and reduce depression and stress.
DANGERS OF GROWTH HORMONES INJECTION
- Joints and muscles pain
- High cholesterol levels
- Elevated risk of certain cancers
- Type 2 diabetes
- High insulin resistance
- Heart diseases
- Substantial risk of strokes
- Bloating
- Cause water retention in up to 80% of the patients
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (a disorder of wrists due to inflammation)
- Cause numbness, severe pain, and Edema (swelling in arms and legs) which makes it difficult to perform manual tasks
- Gynecomastia (a condition that causes enlargement of the breast in men) can increase the risk of breast, testicular, and prostate cancer
- headaches
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