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Gonadal Steroid Balance

Meaning

Gonadal Steroid Balance refers to the precise, homeostatic equilibrium maintained between the principal sex hormones, estrogens and androgens, produced by the testes or ovaries. This balance is essential for supporting reproductive function, secondary sexual characteristics, and overall metabolic regulation across the lifespan. Disturbances in this ratio are central to many endocrine pathologies.