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Cardiovascular Health and Hormones

Meaning

This term describes the critical, bidirectional relationship between the endocrine system and the structural and functional integrity of the heart and blood vessels. Hormones act as key modulators of vascular tone, lipid metabolism, inflammation, and cardiac remodeling, profoundly influencing cardiovascular risk across the lifespan. Maintaining eugonadal status for sex steroids, thyroid hormones, and insulin signaling is essential for preserving endothelial function and mitigating atherosclerotic progression. Clinical practice emphasizes the monitoring of these hormonal factors as integral components of a comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessment.