HGH Deficiency Symptoms in Adults
Unlike human growth hormone decline in adolescents who are not keeping up with growth like their peers, HGH deficiency symptoms in adults are more widespread, and often fool even doctors who may diagnose other conditions.
HGH decline is diagnosable through blood analysis. You will not need to undergo any other costly or invasive procedures to detect if growth hormone production has slowed down.
Unlike general practitioners, hormone specialists recognize the symptoms of hormone deficiency and know how to proceed with testing and diagnosis.
What are symptoms of growth hormone deficiency that differentiate it from other hormone imbalances in the body?
Here are some of the changes you may notice if your HGH levels decline:
- You feel tired quite often, run out of steam long before the day is through, and have trouble sleeping at night.
- No matter how much you exercise, your lean muscle mass is decreasing, your joints ache, and you are gaining weight for no reason.
- Your sex drive is disappearing, you have trouble getting aroused, and no longer feel the pleasure you did in the past.
- Forgetfulness, lack of focus, and impaired brain functions are getting in the way of daily productivity.
- You seem to get sick more often, and it takes longer to recover from illness and injury.
- Your hair is getting thinner or disappearing, and wrinkles and sagging skin are making you look older than your age.
These changes are warning signs that HGH levels are getting too low for the body’s needs.
Symptoms of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Adults
We talked about some of the warning signs that you might notice when HGH production slows down in the body. These changes can impact emotional feelings, performance, and overall health.
What are the symptoms of growth hormone deficiency in adults?
The following list of HGH deficiency symptoms are the changes you might notice, although you may not have them all:
- Physical Symptoms of HGH Deficiency
- Loss of lean muscle
- Decreased bone density
- Bodily stiffness
- Achy joints
- Reduced strength
- Lack of energy
- Poor endurance
- Low libido
- Erectile dysfunction – men
- Vaginal dryness – women
- Sensitivity to temperature changes
- Hair thinning, loss, or graying
- Increased wrinkles, cellulite, thinning and sagging skin
- Brittle nails
- Trouble seeing clearly at night
- Reduced eyesight
- Internal organ shrinkage and function impairment
- High LDL cholesterol levels
- Impaired glucose uptake
- Heart problems
- Weight gain
- Hot flashes
- Night sweats
- Poor immunity
- Long recovery times
- Mental Symptoms of HGH Deficiency
- Trouble concentrating
- Forgetfulness
- Impaired cognitive functions
- Difficulty learning new facts
- Trouble with mental calculations
- Insomnia
- Emotional Symptoms of HGH Deficiency
- Feeling depressed
- Increased stress and anxiety
- Mood swings
- Social isolation
- Negative outlook for the future
How to Tell If Your Symptoms Are Due to HGH Deficiency
The list of symptoms of HGH deficiency is extensive, but that does not mean you will have each of the changes listed above. Any combination of symptoms could mean adult growth hormone deficiency.
You may also have low HGH levels if your doctor has diagnosed any of the following medical conditions:
- Diabetes
- Osteoporosis
- Obesity
- Dementia
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Atherosclerosis
If you have at least a few of the HGH deficiency symptoms in adults, you will need to have a sample of your blood collected and tested. The benefit of contacting a hormone specialist is that it will save you quite a bit of money and time by avoiding unnecessary tests and getting the ones performed that you need for an accurate hormone deficiency diagnosis.
The symptoms of growth hormone deficiency will not go away on their own – they will continue to worsen over time as your HGH levels get lower and lower. Without treatment, HGH decline can lead to the conditions mentioned above. That is why seeking treatment is crucial if you notice these changes.
Please contact our hormone clinic to speak with a medical advisor about results. Free consultations, diagnostic testing, and affordable treatment options are available for men and women throughout the US.
