You can talk with your physician in order to have your HGH levels tested. If you are wondering why this is an important aspect of your overall health, the answer is that HGH or the human growth hormone has quite a bit to do with the functioning of our body. For children, if they have too much HGH this can lead to a condition known as giantism whereas too little can lead to dwarfism.

In older individuals, the amount of HGH produced decrease considerably and can lead to many other health conditions, which are usually attributed to the aging process such as cellulite, impotency, and even wrinkles.

Another important reason to have your HGH tested is this is the only way in which to detect acromegaly, which is noted by a tumor or an adenoma in the pituitary gland.

In the majority of cases, you will need to have more than one blood taken due to the changing of the hormone levels. If you are taking any type of medication such as birth control pills or other hormone related ones, you should let your doctor know as this can change the reading of the tests.

Of course, all lab tests will not be performed exactly the same, however, there is a basic guideline used to follow.

Normal Levels nanograms per milliliter

0-5 ng/ml Men
0-10 ng/ml Women
0-16 ng/ml Children

Higher levels of HGH may be sign of acromegaly or giantism Lower levels of HGH may be sign of dwarfism

However, higher levels of HGH can also be signs of other conditions such as kidney disease or diabetes.

At this time, scientists and researchers are working to develop tests that are more accurate to aid in diagnosing conditions associated with the abnormalities in the growth hormone.