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Endogenous Hormone Stimulation

Meaning

Endogenous hormone stimulation refers to the clinical or physiological process of actively encouraging the body’s own endocrine glands to increase the natural production and secretion of specific hormones. This approach contrasts sharply with exogenous hormone replacement therapy, which involves administering synthetic or bioidentical hormones from an external source. The goal of endogenous stimulation is to restore or optimize the function of the native endocrine axis, promoting a more sustainable and physiologically responsive hormonal environment. This is a key strategy in treating certain forms of hypogonadism or optimizing fertility.