Human growth hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland that helps in the development and growth of the child. There are many benefits as well as side effects of human growth hormone. One of its benefits is that it helps in controlling the obesity. This hormone burns the fat cells naturally and helps in producing the energy when needed.
So, if human growth hormone is taken in supervision and in right amount, it will encourage burning of the fats accommodating around waist. Other benefit is in lowering of the blood pressure. HG therapy leads to improvement of the lung and cardiac functions which in turn lowers the blood pressure.
Some of the side effects of human growth hormone if taken without supervision of the qualified doctor are:
• It may cause heart enlargement permanently.
• It can also cause damage to liver.
• It leads to excessive and unusual growth of hair on the body.
• Thyroid damage can be one of the side effects.
• Leads to condition called acromegaly. It is generally described by overgrown of connective tissue and facial bone.
• It may result in lowering of the blood sugar which increases the probability of diabetic coma.
• Water retention is also among them.