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The effect of growth hormones in increasing muscle mass is a controversial topic. Growth hormones became a popular doping agent way back in the 80s. However, steroids users consider this agent as an expensive one. Most growth hormones users were elite athletes. It does not cause episodes of male aggression unlike anabolic steroids. Growth hormones, however, can cause heart and blood vessel damage.

In a recent study conducted by Christer Ehrnborg and colleagues from the Sahlgrenska Academy at Goterborg University in Sweden, growth hormones were found to have no effect on muscle mass and physical performance.

Thirty well-trained people were observed. Twenty had growth hormone injections while ten only had placebo injections containing saline solution. They were injected every day for a month. Participants were then subjected to an exercise cycle to assess their performance. Results showed that those who received growth hormone injections did not actually have an advantage over those who only received saline solution.

Furthermore, body compositions of the participants were measured. Body fats were found to be significantly lower in those who received steroid injections but they were also observed to have increased water retention.

Doping with growth hormone is difficult to detect since natural growth hormones in the body vary for each person. A new test, however, is being developed based on this study conducted. This is to determine accurately growth hormone doping in athletes.

From The Medical News:

Anyone who injects growth hormone with the intention of gaining muscle mass and improving performance should think again.

The hormone improves neither muscle mass nor physical performance. This is shown in a new dissertation from the Sahlgrenska Academy at Göteborg University in Sweden.