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Recombinant human growth hormone has the potential to be a revolutionary treatment option for adults who have low levels of human growth hormone, a.k.a. HGH. There is now evidence that many of the symptoms and conditions associated with adult growth hormone deficiency might be reversible with growth hormone replacement therapy. It appears that there are no negative side effects even at low doses of the hormone.

Human growth hormone replacement therapy causes changes in the body's composition. Fat mass is reduced and lean body mass increases. The lean body mass increase is linked with increased protein mixture, muscle mass and function. The whole body's fat mass also reduces after 6 months of HGH management. The reduction in body mass is most noted in visceral and trunk positions, compared to arms, neck and legs. This reduction signifies that HGH will reverse the redistribution of fat mass caused by HGH deficit and will positively impact cardiovascular risk.

Lipids may be improved by treating the patient with human growth hormones. There is evidence that brief courses of human growth hormone helped reduce LDL cholesterol and this was associated with additional mRNA found in the liver's LDL receptor. One future benefit of this association has not so far been researched with more extensive clinical trials. It must be said, however, that startling changes in serum lipid ratings is not always associated with administering HGH.

It has been found that body composition, bone density, lipid metabolism, cardiovascular function and emotional health can be aided through the use of Testosterone therapy. There are still many issues to be looked into, including determining a precise clinical definition of partial vs. complete HGH deficiency and choosing which tests work best to make this determination. It is also not clear if some of the positive effects found in experiments reflected HGH therapy through drugs rather than through the replacement therapy.

However it is possible to achieve success and the desired outcome with smaller doses. Future studies will eventually determine the safety and long-term effects of HGH therapy. The recommended dosage will have to take into account the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality rates.

Although HGH levels decrease as you age, no one knows if trying to hold those levels steady during adolescence is useful. Many feel that hormone changes related to age may provide indicators of physical aging. This effect has not been confirmed clinically with people. Some hormone substitution tests have shown salutary effects, but it has also been shown that adverse side effects might also happen and manifest themselves as more risks from cancer, cardiovascular issues, and even behavioral changes.