Long-Term Effects of Human Growth Hormone Therapy

Effects of HGH Therapy

There are mostly positive and very few negative long-term effects of growth hormone therapy for men and for women.

Human growth hormone therapy is used to treat men and women suffering from age-related HGH deficiency. Adult-onset of age-related growth hormone deficiency can have several debilitating effects on men and women that can severely impact your ability to enjoy life.

  • Age-related growth hormone loss can cause:
  • Lack of energy
  • Loss of lean muscle
  • Increased fat and obesity
  • Weakened bones and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
  • Poor sleep
  • Mental fogginess
  • Sexual health issues

HGH therapy can slow or reverse most or all of these problems in both the near term and the long term.

In general, the long-term positive effects of HGH therapy will significantly improve a person’s health, well-being, and quality of life. HGH therapy can provide long-term Improvements to strength, stamina, brain function,  and sexual health.

Few if any studies indicate that there are any negative long-term effects of HGH therapy.

What Are the Long-Term Effects of HGH Therapy for Men?

There are many beneficial long-term effects of HGH therapy for men. The specific positive long-term effects of HGH therapy for men include:

  • Increased muscle growth

The benefit of HGH is its ability to stimulate protein synthesis and enhance muscle growth. Primarily, HGH stimulates the production of collagen, a protein essential to muscle strength and flexibility.

  • Improved erectile function

HGH can rejuvenate the cells in the erectile tissues of the penis responsible for getting and maintaining an erection. It can also restore and repair blood vessels. Good blood flow is essential to erectile function.

  • Improved metabolism, better ability to burn fat

HGH improves your body’s ability to metabolize or burn fat, leading to increased energy and improved weight loss.

  • Improved bone health

HGH strengthens bones by increasing bone density, thereby reducing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis.

  • Easier weight loss

HGH enhances weight loss by improving your body’s ability to burn fat. It also raises your metabolism, which helps you to lose weight, particularly belly fat.

  • Enhanced moods

Increased HGH leads to increased release of serotonin and other "feel good" chemicals by the brain. This helps to regulate moods and lessen feelings of depression and anxiety.

  • Increased exercise capacity

HGH increases exercise capacity by boosting your cellular metabolism. That gives you more energy to run further and work out longer.

  • Better healing, Improved immune response.

HGH improves thymus function. Your thymus produces T cells, which are the cornerstone of your body’s immune response. HGH boosts your immune system by improving T-cell output.

What Are the Long-Term Effects of HGH Therapy for Women?

HGH Therapy for Women

Women, too, achieve all of the beneficial long-term effects from HGH therapy listed above for men. In addition, some for the specific positive long-term effects of growth hormone therapy unique to women include:

  • Improved hair health

By rejuvenating cells and improving collagen production, HGH improves hair health, giving women a thicker, more youthful-looking head of hair.

  • Improved skin health

HGH’s ability to rejuvenate cells and its aforementioned ability to enhance collagen production also fights wrinkles and "creepy skin." In women, HGH restores skin elasticity, giving skin a warm and more youthful glow.

  • Reduction of cellulite

Since HGH also improves a woman’s ability to burn fat, it can lessen ugly fat deposits below the skin that lead to the appearance of cellulite.

  • Improved libido

HGH improves libido in women by increasing the brain’s ability to produce endorphins and other “feel good” chemicals related to sex drive and sexual pleasure.

  • Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse

HGH can rejuvenate the cells of vaginal tissues, leading to improved lubrication and increased sexual satisfaction.

In addition to the HGH benefits for women listed above, HGH therapy is often combined with other hormone replacement therapies typically used to treat menopause. HGH therapy can help to alleviate some of the most debilitating symptoms of menopause, such as mood swings, night sweats, and hot flashes.

How Long do the Effects of HGH Therapy Last?

If you’re thinking about the benefits of HGH therapy to improve your health and enhance your appearance, you’re probably wondering how long it will take to work and what are the short-term and long-term effects of growth hormone therapy. Here is a breakdown by month for six months explaining what to expect when you’re undergoing HGH therapy.

Early HGH Therapy Results – What to Expect During the First Month

During your first month of growth hormone therapy, almost as soon as that first dose of HGH enters your bloodstream, your body reacts and begins to change in a positive way. As month 1 of your HGH program progresses, your growth hormone levels will increase, the production and release of IGF increases, and in about two weeks, you will notice a real significant difference.

You will find that you are sleeping better, you will see increases in your energy level and overall vitality. As you reach the end of your first month of growth hormone therapy, you will feel like a much different person. You will feel stronger. You will start to look better as skin health improves and muscles begin to tighten.

Two Months of HGH Therapy Results

As you enter your second month of growth hormone therapy, the changes in your physical appearance will become much more obvious. Your skin will have a definitive, more healthy, and more youthful "glow." You will notice a definite improvement in muscle tone. You will be able to exercise for longer periods at a time, which will only further improve your "before" and "after" results. Belly fat should start to diminish. You may even notice an improvement in your eyesight, particularly your night vision.

HGH Therapy Results After 3 Months

Once you have been on growth hormone therapy for three months, now you will start to see some of the most dramatic changes in your body from when you first started. At twelve weeks out, you will look and feel physically much stronger. Bone density will have significantly improved, to the point where you are more flexible and are experiencing less joint stiffness or joint pain. As you continue through month three, you will continue to see improvements in your sex drive and sexual performance.

HGH Therapy Results After 4 Months

As you come out of your third month of growth hormone therapy and enter your fourth, this is when you experience your peak results. Fat loss will be significant, as will be your improvement in lean muscle. You will likely look and feel more "fit" than you have in years. You will experience most if not all the known benefits of HGH replacement, such as:

  • More energy
  • Increased stamina
  • Healthy skin and hair
  • Less disrupted sleep
  • Lower cholesterol and increased heart health

HGH Results After 5 and 6 Months May Include

HGH Therapy

As you go through month 5 of HGH therapy, and by the end of your sixth month, you will have made significant improvements. All of your results from the past few months will keep building, and you’ll experience:

  • Improvement to overall body tone and appearance.
  • Increased muscle mass.
  • Lowered cholesterol and triglycerides.
  • At least a 10% overall reduction in body fat and a 10% increase in lean muscle mass.
  • Significantly improved vitality, energy, and stamina.

You can now see the many long-term benefits of HGH for men and women. The question now becomes, “how do I ensure I get the best long-term effects from HGH therapy?” That answer depends on where you get your HGH therapy from.

You want to work with a clinic like ours that specializes in age-related hormone decline in men and women. We take a holistic approach to HGH therapy that takes your unique symptoms, goals, and lifestyle into account.

Now that you understand much more about the long-term effects of HGH therapy, why not contact us today and see if you are a candidate for the many life-changing benefits of hormone replacement therapy. 

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