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HGH WHAT TOEXPEC ON A CYCLE
DIR By: Road2HardCoreIron
Date: January 2, 2023, 11:16 am
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HGH Before and After: What Appearance Changes To Expect
August 29, 2019
Table of Contents
How Low HGH Levels Negatively Affect Physical Appearance
Common Issues Before and After HGH Replacement Therapy
HGH Affects Men and Women Differently
Author :Dr. Gregory Evans
Editor :Henry Evans
HGH is a critical anabolic hormone that is required to maintain
healthy skin and hair, grow lean muscle, and burn fat at optimal
rates to keep the body lean, strong, and healthy. Below, we will
explore the many physical benefits of HGH replacement therapy
for adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD).
How Low HGH Levels Negatively Affect Physical Appearance
To appreciate the importance of HGH for wellness and prime
physical condition, it’s first necessary to understand the many
ways in which HGH promotes optimal health. The numerous health
benefits of HGH – many of which improve physical appearance —
include:
Thicker hair and skin.
Increased collagen production resulting in fewer, less
noticeable wrinkles.
Greater lean muscle mass.
Reduced body fat.
Improved libido (sex drive).
Increased energy levels.
The Disturbing Prevalence of Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD)
Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is a clinical condition
characterized by limited production and release of human growth
hormone (HGH) by the pituitary gland. Declines in HGH often
occur slowly over time, with higher rates of GHD recorded among
older adults.
HGH deficiency causes several chronic conditions and unwanted
changes to physical appearance in those who experience the
condition. The detrimental effects of GHD on appearance and
health can include:
Buildup of body fat, especially around the abdomen (aka “belly
fat” or “visceral fat”).
Bone weakening and loss of bone density (osteoporosis).
Muscle loss (sarcopenia).
Altered heart function.
Loss of stamina (cardiovascular function).
Common Issues Before and After HGH Replacement Therapy
HRT patients often have specific concerns regarding the
improvements in physical appearance and/or health benefits that
they want to achieve. Here are the most common areas of focus
for those who receive HGH therapy and the benefits that you can
expect to achieve through your own course of therapy.
Weight Problems (Body Fat)
Weight Loss Before and After HGHThe top aim of many women with
GHD who receive HGH therapy is to lose weight. Body fat
accumulation is both harmful to physical appearance and
dangerous in the long term to health. Untreated obesity, in
fact, increases an individual’s risk of chronic illness and
early death exponentially. HGH therapy, when appropriate, can
help reverse unhealthy weight gain.
Weight/body fat problems before HGH therapy: Individuals with
GHD have significantly higher body fat percentages on average
than the general population.
If you have low HGH levels, you will likely notice a
particularly noticeable buildup of fat in the midsection. This
type of fat is called “visceral fat.” In terms of health
impacts, visceral fat is the most harmful type of body fat.
Higher levels of visceral fat are associated with certain types
of cancer, increased risk of insulin resistance and diabetes,
and adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attack and
stroke.
Resolution after HGH therapy: Research backs up the promise of
HGH therapy to reduce overall fat, especially belly fat. A clear
negative correlation exists between HGH levels and visceral fat,
meaning that more HGH results in less visceral fat accumulation.
Muscle Mass
While a slimmer physique is often the primary benefit that
attracts women to HGH therapy, men are typically most intrigued
by the possibility of building extra muscle mass with HGH. As an
anabolic hormone, HGH stimulates the production of lean muscle
in partnership with another “building” hormone called
insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1).
Muscles Before and After HGHHGH leaves the pituitary gland where
it is manufactured, travels to the liver, and stimulates release
of IGF-1. From there, as a pair, HGH and IGF-1 travel throughout
the body, stimulating healthy tissue growth (including muscle
tissue). In men and women with enough HGH and IGF-1, the muscles
get all of the hormonal stimulation that they require to grow
and repair themselves when needed.
However, the opposite is true for those with HGH deficiencies;
inadequate supplies of HGH and IGF-1 result in muscle loss,
often leading to a condition called ‘sarcopenia.”
Muscle mass before HGH therapy: As men and women move into
middle age – with related drops in endogenous supplies of
critical hormones for building and maintaining muscle such as
HGH and testosterone – muscle loss often occurs as one of the
most noticeable side effects next to fat gain.
Despite how intensely a person trains or how optimal their
eating plan, building an attractive, functional musculature is
impossible without enough HGH.
Resolution after HGH therapy: The men and women with diagnosed
HGH deficiencies who receive therapy notice a boost in muscle
mass and strength within a matter of months.
Clinical research into the muscle-building effects of HGH show
that HRT triggers substantial gains in both muscle size and
strength.
Skin and Hair Issues
The skin and hair depend on human growth hormone for optimal
structure, function and appearance: “Clinical observations and
analysis conducted in animal experimental models at a molecular
level have shown the important role played by the GH system in
the development, maintenance and repair of the skin.” Together,
growth hormone receptor sites (GHR), growth hormone binding
protein (GHBP), and the growth hormone molecule itself foster
healthy skin and hair growth.
Skin Before and After HGHMost importantly, HGH boosts collagen
production, a type of protein critical for hair and skin health.
Skin and hair issues before HGH therapy: Skin may appear saggy,
dull, oily and generally “tired,” adding a decade or more to
physical appearance. As HGH levels further decline, wrinkles
deepen and skin tone deteriorates.
Low HGH levels also wreak havoc on hair health. Prior to
therapy, hair may also appear progressively more haggard,
thinner, and weaker over time.
Resolution after HGH therapy: Within three months of therapy,
wrinkles become significantly less noticeable or may fade
completely. Skin appears brighter, more supple and generally
more youthful.
Sex Drive (Libido)
Many people mistake declining sex drive as an inevitable part of
the aging process. However, there is no determinative biological
law that dictates that sex drive must decrease with age. The
reality is that many aging Americans – many with hormone levels
that have been optimized through therapy — enjoy a rewarding sex
life deep into retirement.
As researchers have explored in recent years, HGH is one
critical piece of the sex drive puzzle. It’s no coincidence that
individual with higher levels of HGH also sustain a high sex
drive sustained throughout the aging process compared to those
with low HGH.
Sex drive before HGH therapy: Low sex drive can be devastating
both for those who experience it – both in terms of
self-confidence and in terms of personal relationships.
As one GHD patient put it during a study into the effects of HGH
deficiency on quality of life in general and sex drive in
particular:
“There is zero sex drive whatsoever… I can look at my girlfriend
and she’s a really adorable, cute, sweet, beautiful person and
I’m taken aback by her, but there is not the impetus to go any
further. It just takes a lot of energy to cross that bridge.”
Sex Desire Before and After HGH
Resolution after HGH Therapy: Men and women who receive HGH
therapy consistently report a renewed interest in sex. Those in
marriages also express their satisfaction at a restored spark in
the bedroom that may have been lacking due to an untreated HGH
deficiency.
Leila, 54, offers her experiences with HGH therapy and sex
drive:
“Menopause hit me like a ton of bricks… I was pretty surprised
when I found out how low my growth hormone levels were. Since
starting human growth hormone therapy, I feel like a new woman.
I am happier, I sleep better at night, and my night sweats and
hot flashes are all gone. Best of all, I am now the one
initiating sex all the time.”
Energy Levels
One of the first health improvements that HGH therapy patients
see after beginning therapy is a noticeable uptick in energy
levels that last throughout the day.
Energy levels before HGH therapy: Whereas an individual with an
extreme HGH deficiency may feel exhausted at all times of day,
patients who supplement their HGH levels report sustained energy
from sunup to sundown – affording more opportunity to make the
most of the day and get the most out of life.
At its most extreme, HGH deficiency can make the simple act of
waking up to face the day a serious challenge, such as in the
case of one patient with abnormally low levels of the hormone:
Energy Levels Before and After HGH
“Well, I used to work 40 hours a week. I can’t do that anymore.
I work maybe 15, 20 hours, you know because I’m always tired. I
wake up tired and just can’t do much.”
Resolution after HGH therapy: For the majority of HGH-deficient
patients who undergo an HRT regimen, energy levels rebound in a
huge way.
The results of several clinical studies into the boost in energy
levels through HGH therapy support the lived experiences of
patients who receive it:
“After randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of GH
treatment, significant improvements have been seen in energy
levels and emotional reaction… The current study demonstrates a
sustained improvement in energy levels [following therapy].”
Bone Health
Maintaining bone density is important for preserving athletic
performance, aiding in long-term mobility, and preventing
fractures. HGH protects bone health and prevents bone-related
conditions such as osteoporosis.
Bone health before HGH therapy: After age 50, the risk of
osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones are dangerously
weakened, increases by several factors.
Left untreated, progressive bone weakening greatly heightens the
likelihood of debilitating injury and/or loss of mobility.
Resolution after HGH therapy: The research into the relationship
between bone health and HGH levels indicates that HRT with HGH
is “beneficial due to the increased bone metabolism and improved
bone geometry which occurs with GH.”
In particular, the benefits are crucial for aging populations,
including women in menopause:
“The substantial increase of bone remodeling achieved with GH
may be helpful during late post-menopause with decreased bone
turnover and impaired osteoblastic function.”
HGH Affects Men and Women Differently
Important biological sex differences between men and women
inform the potential risks of HGH deficiency and, in turn, the
potential benefits of HGH therapy. Here are a few of the top
ways that men’s and women’s bodies differ when it comes to HGH,
hormone replacement therapy, and its benefits:
Women have significantly greater natural HGH levels than men (in
one study, 9.9mU/l in women vs. 1.8 mU/l in men).
HGH supplementation produces a greater spike in IGF-1 levels in
men compared to women (important for muscle gains).
Women have a four times greater risk of developing osteoporosis
compared to men (often resulting from HGH deficiency).
Men are at greater risk of potentially fatal cardiovascular
disease (heart disease) compared to women – again, a chronic
health condition that HGH deficiency contributes to and that HGH
therapy can help to correct.
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