Evaluation for pituitary history and other causes of fatigue or body-composition change
Evidence-based evaluation
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Medical assessment for adults with symptoms that may warrant growth hormone testing.
Call 415-619-3021What it is
Understanding growth hormone deficiency.
Adult growth hormone deficiency is a medical condition in which the body does not make enough growth hormone. Fatigue, reduced muscle, increased body fat, or slower recovery are not enough to diagnose it, so careful testing and exclusion of other causes are essential.
How it works
What this service actually does.
Growth hormone is made by the pituitary gland and helps regulate growth, body composition, bone, muscle, and metabolism. In adults, a true deficiency is usually related to pituitary or hypothalamic disease, surgery, radiation, injury, or another medical cause—not simply normal aging.
Because random growth-hormone levels are difficult to interpret, diagnosis may require IGF-1 testing and, when appropriate, specialized stimulation testing. Treatment is considered only after the diagnosis is established.
What care may include
Specific evaluation and treatment options.
IGF-1 and other hormone testing, with specialized testing or referral when needed
Prescription growth hormone for confirmed deficiency, using individualized dosing and ongoing monitoring
How care works
Evaluation first. Then a personal plan.
Review symptoms, health history, medications, and other possible causes
Order clinically appropriate hormone testing and additional evaluation when indicated
Discuss treatment and monitoring only when a true medical deficiency is confirmed
Possible improvements
What treatment may help with.
Results depend on the underlying cause, your health, and the treatment selected. When care is appropriate, the goals may include:
- Improved body composition and exercise capacity in appropriately diagnosed patients
- Support for energy, strength, and physical function
- Ongoing monitoring to balance potential benefit and risk
Growth hormone is not a general anti-aging treatment. Prescription therapy is used only for a medically diagnosed indication and requires monitoring.
Next step
Start with a conversation.
Call the office to discuss your symptoms and ask whether this service may be appropriate for you.