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Chronic Stress Hormonal Disruption

Meaning

Chronic Stress Hormonal Disruption describes the prolonged, maladaptive alteration of the endocrine system’s regulatory axes resulting from sustained exposure to psychological or physiological stressors. This state is clinically characterized by a persistent imbalance in key stress hormones, notably cortisol and catecholamines, which can cascade into widespread systemic dysfunction. The enduring nature of the stress response overrides the body’s normal homeostatic feedback loops, compromising the precise timing and quantity of hormone release. Recognizing this disruption is critical as it underlies many complex, multi-systemic health challenges.