Human growth hormone (HGH) is an important hormone produced by the pituitary gland that plays a vital role in growth, cell regeneration, and metabolism. As we age, HGH production declines leading to a growth hormone deficiency that can negatively impact quality of life.
Common signs and symptoms of an HGH deficiency include:
Getting tested for low growth hormone levels through a simple blood test is important, especially if experiencing any of these symptoms.
Consequences of leaving low HGH levels untreated include increased risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, joint disorders, frailty, and metabolic issues like high cholesterol or diabetes. Thankfully there are safe and effective treatment options available.
HGH therapy involves daily injections of biosynthetic human growth hormone to restore hormone levels. When levels are optimized, patients report improvements in energy, body composition, bone health, skin thickness, sexual function and cognitive abilities.
Specific benefits may include:
Patients undergoing supervised HGH therapy cite significant improvements in their overall quality of life. Simple activities like walking up stairs or getting up from chairs becomes easier. Motivation, confidence and libido also get a boost for most patients.
"I feel 20 years younger thanks to HGH replacement. I have so much more energy to play with my grandkids and be active." claims John S. a 73 year old patient at Butterfly Hormone Center.
So for those with growth hormone deficiency, optimization with HGH therapy can be life-changing.
The most common HGH therapy protocol involves a daily subcutaneous injection, typically before bedtime. This mimics the natural release of growth hormone treatments.
Some key points about HGH administration:
Adjusting dosage over time is important to balance benefits and side effects. Bloodwork helps tailor the optimal dosage unique to each patient.
Ongoing medical supervision also ensures patient safety given potential side effects like joint pain, swelling or changes in blood sugar. Thankfully risks are low under proper supervision.
Seeking care from a clinic specializing in hormone therapy like Butterfly Hormone Center ensures superior patient outcomes. Our certified hormone doctors have advanced training in conditions like growth hormone deficiency.
We provide complete care including blood tests, customized treatment plans, sourcing medication, instructions for self-administration, routine monitoring and dosage adjustments. This level of personalization optimizes treatment success.
Since many symptoms of low HGH overlap with normal aging, testing levels through bloodwork is important for an accurate deficiency diagnosis.
Common lab tests include:
Based on results and clinical evaluation, our hormone doctors determine which patients are candidates for treatment.
Who should get tested? Adults noticing multiple symptoms of HGH decline including unexplained fatigue, decreased muscle mass, weight gain, persistent joint pain or mood changes.
We have partnered with high quality labs in the Tarazana area to test hormone levels for suspected deficiencies. Patients can simply walk-in and have testing completed quickly and efficiently without scheduling delays.
Nearby recommended labs:
Testing growth hormone and IGF-1 levels is covered by most major insurance providers when properly coded by our clinic staff as medically necessary.
While often associated with illegal performance enhancement, HGH therapy is FDA-approved to treat growth hormone deficiency in both children and adults. When prescribed correctly by a doctor, it can help normalize height, bone density, muscle mass and metabolic function. However, experts caution it has limited long-term safety data and side effects can still occur.
Certain lifestyle measures can enhance growth hormone therapy results. Our clinic provides tailored recommendations to patients including:
Research shows combining treatment, diet, exercise and lifestyle changes enhances HGH therapy results for improved body composition and vitality.
Beyond growth hormone therapy, our clinic also specializes in:
We safely prescribe testosterone therapy improving energy, sexual function, strength and mental clarity.
Carefully balancing thyroid hormones boosts metabolism and can relieve treatment resistant symptoms.
Our onsite mental health team addresses lifestyle, emotional and relational health for whole person wellness.
We also provide convenient order lab testing, nutrition plans, pharmaceutical grade supplements and injections like vitamin B12 to further support patient health goals.
In summary, decreased HGH levels due to aging can negatively impact quality of life but testing and treatment can help restore wellness.
Butterfly Hormone Center offers fully supervised growth hormone therapy improving body composition, vitality, appearance and function. Combined comprehensive lifestyle recommendations further enhance results.
We are conveniently located in Tarazana and accept most major insurance plans.
