SIGNS OF GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY

What is growth hormone deficiency?
Growth hormone deficiency can occur as a result of many different conditions and can have an impact in many areas of your life. Produced by the pituitary gland, growth hormone plays an important role in our growth, development, and cellular reproduction.
Growth hormone deficiency can manifest in a variety of symptoms. Men who are experiencing growth hormone deficiency usually experience a combination of the signs and symptoms below.
Feelings of depression and anxiety
Many men experience emotional symptoms as a result of growth hormone deficiency. The most common emotional symptoms include increased feelings of depression, anxiety, and fatigue.
Weight gain
Human growth hormone (HGH) helps regulate the amount of fat, muscle, and tissue within the body. When growth hormone levels are low, many men experience weight gain and an increase in abdominal fat.
Reduced strength and loss of muscle mass
In the same way that low growth hormone levels can cause an increase in fat throughout the body, it can also cause reduced muscle mass and loss of strength.