Dr. Alan Rogol, while testifying before the U.S. House of Representatives Government Reform Committee on behalf of The Endocrine Society, outlined the legitimate medical use of human growth hormone.

It was remarked that severe health complications may happen when HGH is abused by any one and individuals including sportsmen and celebrities run a high risk of HGH abuse and health risks while attempting to stay young with growth hormone.

From News-Medical.Net:

“There are a number of safe and legitimate FDA-approved uses of growth hormone in adults and children,” said Dr. Rogol. “The off-label use of growth hormone, which primarily is in the anti-aging and body image or athletic market, comes with increased risks.”

One risk factor is that most off-label users are usually unaware of the correct doses. “One can assume that the dose administered would be much greater than that given for legitimate purposes,” said Dr. Rogol.

At higher HGH dosages, it is possible to achieve levels similar to those found in the endocrine disease acromegaly, which is caused by too much growth hormone in the body. This condition can lead to severe muscle weakness and even heart disease.

According to Dr. Rogol, perhaps the most insidious off-label use is by athletes and others who believe they are using actual growth hormone, when in fact they may be receiving an entirely different substance.

“Magazines and the internet are replete with advertisements for substances marketed as ‘growth hormone‘,” said Dr. Rogol. “Growth hormone, however, can only work if injected, and many of these preparations are taken orally, so they cannot possibly be HGH.”

It was further remarked by Dr. Rogol that human growth hormone, which is made from human tissue, has already been removed from the legal drug market due to probability of the rare yet fatal Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.

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