The term natural HGH therapy can describe two unique types of treatment:
- Bioidentical human growth hormone therapy
- Sermorelin therapy – natural HGH therapy using a secretagogue
The goal of each treatment is the same – boosting the body’s level of HGH to improve well-being. How you arrive at that place is where the two treatments differ.
Human growth hormone therapy is a safe method of boosting declining HGH levels as adults age. By the time most people reach age thirty, their GH production begins to slow. In time, the decline can reach a point where bodily functions start to suffer. Natural HGH therapy, whether to increase levels of growth hormone directly or to boost HGH production can help.
There is concern that HGH therapy long-term use could hinder the natural pituitary production of the hormone. For that reason, some people are better off with the type of natural HGH therapy that promotes secretion by the anterior pituitary gland somatotropic cells. That therapy is sermorelin – it stimulates the endogenous (natural) production of HGH.
The Bottom Line: Both HGH therapy and natural HGH therapy (sermorelin) can help increase human growth hormone levels.
Comparing HGH Therapy vs. Natural HGH Therapy
HGH therapy leads to the direct increase in the blood levels of human growth hormone. Pharmaceutical companies manufacture recombinant HGH to the same specifications as naturally produced pituitary human growth hormone. HGH is a polypeptide protein consisting of 191 amino acids in a single chain. The process to create bioidentical HGH is expensive as the recombinant DNA biotechnology methods used are time-consuming and costly. That is why HGH therapy is considered expensive compared to other treatments. Companies such as Sandoz keep their HGH brands affordable which is why Omnitrope is so popular today.
Conversely, natural HGH therapy is a much less expensive proposition. The medication used here to improve declining growth hormone levels is called sermorelin. It consists of 29 of the 44 amino acids found in growth hormone-releasing hormone. GHRH is responsible for signaling the pituitary gland to secrete HGH. The 29 amino acids found in sermorelin accomplish the function of stimulating HGH production. Sermorelin is termed a secretagogue as it is a stimulator for hormone secretion.
Sermorelin is sometimes prescribed along with one or both of the following growth hormone-releasing peptides:
- GHRP-2
- GHRP-6
Combining one or both of these peptides with sermorelin can help increase HGH production. Because you are not directly raising HGH levels, there is less risk of side effects from natural HGH therapy using sermorelin. The body has its own built-in regulator to ensure that production does not increase too high. However, for individuals using HGH therapy, there is a risk of injecting too much human growth hormone over time. We rarely see this occur with people who use HGH with doctor supervision. Those at the greatest risk of side effects are the people who purchase and use human growth hormone illegally.
The Bottom Line: HGH therapy directly increases HGH levels, natural HGH therapy (sermorelin) helps boost human growth hormone production.
Benefits of HGH Therapy vs. Natural HGH Therapy
Each of the medications listed to treat human growth hormone deficiency has a purpose. Adults with severe HGH decline will do best with direct HGH therapy that increases the among of growth hormone in their bodies. Once widespread symptoms begin to interfere with how well the body functions, it becomes necessary to increase growth hormone levels directly.
Here are the benefits of choosing each type of medication:
- HGH Therapy
Bioidentical HGH therapy provides an immediate boost of human growth hormones to the bloodstream. Once administered, the HGH begins to reach growth hormone receptor cells to start effecting cellular regeneration, metabolism, brain functions, heart health, muscles, bones, immunity, skin, hair, libido, and more. HGH therapy is the best possible treatment for adults dealing with severe or life-altering growth hormone deficiency. - Natural HGH Therapy – Sermorelin
Sermorelin is best used by adults dealing with the preliminary stages of HGH decline. It works best before symptoms begin to interfere with daily and quality of life. Also called sermorelin acetate, it works similarly to GHRH by stimulating somatotrophs (cells in the anterior pituitary gland) to produce HGH. As sermorelin acetate helps increase HGH secretion, it improves physiological functions. Because sermorelin works much slower than HGH therapy, the benefits are often unnoticeable for at least three months. Individuals exhibiting HGH deficiency symptoms are best advised to use human growth hormone therapy for faster results. Sermorelin serves as a better option for men and women not yet suffering from signs of HGH decline. - GHRP-2
A synthetic analog of the peptide hormone ghrelin (secreted by the stomach when hungry), growth hormone-releasing peptide 2 is made up of 6 amino acids. GHRP-2 helps promote HGH secretion by the pituitary in much the same way as sermorelin. One benefit of GHRP-2 is that it replicates the natural pulsatile cycle of endogenous HGH production. Unlike sermorelin, which acts directly on the pituitary gland, GHRP-2 influences the hypothalamus which then releases GHRH to stimulate the somatotrophs. GHRP-2 does not impact the appetite or have lipogenic (fat-storing) properties, but it does stimulate metabolism. - GHRP-6
The synthetic analog of opioid growth factor met-enkephalin, GHRP-6 does not carry out opioid activities. Growth hormone-releasing peptide 6 also consists of 6 amino acids, yet it does not have the same HGH-boosting power as GHRP-2. Its function is much like GHRP-2, although it does promote increased food intake and energy metabolism. GHRP-6 stimulates ghrelin receptors in the pituitary and hypothalamus and aids in HGH production. An added benefit of GHRP-6 is that it blocks the effects of the hormone somatostatin that inhibits HGH secretion.
When using either or both GHRP-2 and GHRP-6 with sermorelin, you create a better increase in the pulsatile-style release of HGH from the pituitary gland. GHRP-2 used with sermorelin helps boost HGH production. Adding GHRP-6 also helps inhibit the effects of somatostatin from inhibiting HGH release. Only an experienced hormone replacement therapy specialist can determine the proper treatment option for each individual following blood analysis.
The Bottom Line: Numerous options exist for boosting HGH levels. The HRT specialist will determine whether HGH therapy, sermorelin (on its own or in combination with GHRP-2 or GHRP-6), or any combination of the above is the right treatment for each individual.
Get the Benefits of Natural HGH Therapy for Yourself
Balanced hormone levels are crucial to the body’s proper functioning. HGH is the body’s master hormone, controlling, regulating, or enhancing most of the functions we take for granted. To ensure ideal metabolism, a healthy immune system, cognitive performance, cell regeneration, and more, you need enough HGH in the bloodstream.
Hormone replacement therapy can help put back what time and nature take away. A decline in hormone levels does not have to impede your daily life. If you notice a change in how well your body performs, how you look, or how you feel, there are actions you can take. These actions can improve your quality of life, appearance, energy, libido, health, and more.
Find out for yourself what countless other adults have learned – how to use natural HGH therapy to your advantage. A comprehensive blood test ordered by a hormone doctor at our clinic can determine if you are suffering from a deficiency or imbalance. If so, you will then receive a personalized hormone treatment plan from RX Hormone.