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Gonadal Hormone Balance

Meaning

The state of precise physiological equilibrium and appropriate relative concentrations between the sex steroid hormones, primarily testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone, which are secreted by the gonads—the testes and the ovaries. Maintaining this critical balance is absolutely essential for healthy reproductive function, optimal sexual health, preservation of bone density, and overall metabolic and cognitive well-being throughout the entire lifespan. Clinical assessment of this specific balance is the primary guide for personalized hormone replacement and optimization strategies.