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Hormonal Deficits

Meaning

Hormonal deficits describe a clinical state characterized by the insufficient production or secretion of one or more specific hormones by their respective endocrine glands, leading to a measurable physiological imbalance. These deficiencies can arise from glandular damage, autoimmune destruction, genetic predisposition, or age-related decline, fundamentally impairing the body’s homeostatic regulatory processes. The resulting systemic dysfunction can manifest across a wide spectrum of physical and psychological symptoms, impacting energy, metabolism, mood, and reproductive capacity. Identifying and addressing these deficits is a primary objective in endocrinological practice.