Human Growth Hormone is a natural hormone, produced by our pituitary gland throughout our life, though its quantity various and becomes less as we grow old. This lesser quantity of HGH in the body results into the signs of aging. People take HGH products to keep these signs of aging at bay and also for other purposes like muscle building, to enhance body strength, gain weight etc.

In the recent years, there has been a lot of hue and cry over the issue of Human Growth Hormone and its related side effects. People are confused whether they should go in for HGH consumption or not. This is a difficult decision to make, because after having done so many studies and discussions over the topic, one thing has become very clear that human growth hormone definitely has some side effects, though its quantum depends upon the dose taken and also the brand. Many medical experts say that if your HGH intake is just moderate then the side effects will be so mild that you will not be able to notice them, but if the intake is more than moderate then you may have some severe side effects of it. The various side effects of human growth hormone can be the reasons for other major health problems.

There are various ways in which the HGH can be taken, orally or by injection.  It is advised that taking HGH by injections should be considered as the last option and it has to be administered under proper medical expert guidance and supervision.

The various side effects of HGH include high blood pressure and other heart problems, diabetes, fluid retention, carpal tunnel syndrome, enlarged breasts in males and liver problems. Another side effect of taking HGH from outside is that it affects the functioning of the pituitary gland and makes it less active. This happens because the body receives the required quantity of the hormone from outside hence there is no requirement of the gland to produce it. This makes the gland less active over a period of time and other health problems start to rise due to this.

Some health experts say that HGH increases insulin level, which controls the amount of glucose in our body. Due to the increased quantity of insulin in our body, the level of glucose goes down and this further leads to hypoglycemia.

HGH is also said to cause acromeglia, a condition of abnormal growth of bones, but many experts state that acromeglia is not caused by HGH, but in some cases it can get aggravated if the person is having the problem already.

Joint pain and belly fat are some other side effects of the hormone, but these symptoms go away as soon as the consumption of HGH is stopped or reduced.

It is not that HGH has no benefits but all the disadvantages. The requirement is that we should understand its role well and do a little bit of research of the product before consuming it. The best way is to seek expert medical guidance and go in for natural HGH only. We should avoid synthetic HGH as this may cause problems.