Adults in New York who find themselves dealing with fatigue, muscle loss, forgetfulness, weight gain, low libido, or a host of other symptoms may benefit from HGH deficiency testing. Low human growth hormone levels can lead to changes in physical appearance, brain functions, health, and body composition. Diagnostic testing is non-invasive, consisting of blood analysis and physical examination.
Unlike other hormones that tend to decline with age, such as testosterone, DHEA, progesterone, and estrogen, growth hormone measurements are not as straight forward.
A lab can easily assess free and total testosterone, estradiol, DHEA, and progesterone levels. However, because of the way growth hormone enters and exits the bloodstream, it is more difficult to measure.
The pituitary gland releases growth hormone at three to five-hour intervals throughout the day and night. Somatotropic cells in the anterior pituitary gland send GH into the bloodstream in pulsatile bursts. Growth hormone then races to its multitude of receptor cells, binding to them and leaving the bloodstream. Except for GH stimulation testing (typically only done with children), it would be virtually impossible to get an accurate growth hormone reading.
Then how do doctors conduct HGH deficiency testing on adults?
Human growth hormone stimulates the production of another hormone – insulin growth factor 1 (IGF-1) – by the liver. IGF-1 remains present in the bloodstream at all times. Its levels depend on how much GH the liver receives. Measuring IGF-1 levels will tell the hormone specialist if human growth hormone deficiency is present.
At the same time, the doctor will also order other blood panels, including testosterone (which has similar symptoms), and a complete blood workup to rule out other health issues.
HGH deficiency testing consists of consultation, medical history review, blood analysis, and physical examination.
How Do I Get HGH Deficiency Testing in New York?
You will want to contact a hormone specialist for accurate and comprehensive HGH deficiency testing. General physicians rarely have the training and experience to recognize, diagnose, and treat growth hormone imbalances. The hormone specialist knows what to look for and which blood tests to order – saving the individual from more costly and sometimes lengthy forms of diagnostic testing.
It will also be required that each candidate for human growth hormone therapy undergo a physical examination. The purpose of the exam is three-fold:
- Ruling out other potential health concerns
- Ensuring there are no contraindications which would render HGH therapy unavailable
- Providing information necessary for determining how much HGH to prescribe
The HGH deficiency testing process begins with a consultation. Here at HGH New York Clinic, we offer this service through our telemedicine program. Our clients can call and speak with one of our medical advisors by phone at no charge. Aside from saving money and time, this service also maintains the highest level of privacy and confidentiality.
The free hormone consultation allows you to discuss your symptoms and health status before undergoing any testing or examination. Feel free to ask any questions you may have at this time. You will only proceed to the next steps if your symptoms warrant hormone testing. At that time, information to local testing labs will be provided. We have already pre-arranged low-cost testing with a national chain of laboratories.
To get further information, or to begin the process of HGH deficiency testing with a free consultation, please contact our New York HGH Clinic today.