What are the hazards of growth hormone to the human body

Growth hormone is a hormone drug for treating short stature, but it should not be taken too much at normal times. Taking too much or even if you are not short is harmful to the human body. We must pay attention to it at normal times. It is also very harmful to the human body. Generally, the use of hormone drugs in medicine to treat diseases is not recommended. So, what are the hazards of growth hormone to the human body? Let’s take a look.

Growth hormone, also known as human growth hormone (hGH), is a peptide hormone that is banned in sports and is commonly used to treat dwarfism. It has an anabolic effect, can increase muscle mass, and can also promote bone growth in children and adolescence, strengthen tendons and enlarge internal organs. Athletes use growth hormone illegally mainly to strengthen muscles and increase strength in order to gain a competitive advantage.

Peptide hormones (hCG and hGH) were only produced a few years ago from biological substances (urine, pituitary gland) from humans and animals (monkeys, cows) and carry the risk of infectious diseases. The use of human growth hormone will bring a high risk of contracting fatal diseases (such as AIDS). To date, there have been records of deaths caused by brain virus infection due to the use of growth hormone. Excessive use of growth hormone can reduce insulin sensitivity and cause glucose intolerance. According to foreign reports, 80% of growth hormone users suffer from diabetes and require insulin treatment. Other side effects include menstrual disorders, decreased libido, and impotence.

Through the above introduction, we know the harm of growth hormone to the human body. We must pay great attention to it in normal times, especially when treating illness, it is forbidden to use hormone drugs. In daily life, we generally rarely come into contact with growth hormone, so just pay attention to it in life.