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Bioavailability Maximization Strategies

Meaning

These are clinical and physiological methods specifically designed to enhance the fraction of an administered substance, such as a hormone or nutrient, that reaches the systemic circulation unchanged and is therefore available to exert its biological effect. Optimizing bioavailability is critical in hormonal health to ensure that therapeutic doses achieve the intended tissue concentrations. This approach moves beyond simple dosage quantity, focusing instead on the actual efficacy of delivery and absorption within the body. Clinicians utilize these strategies to improve patient outcomes by overcoming barriers like first-pass metabolism or poor gastrointestinal absorption.