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Hormonal Disruption

Meaning

Hormonal Disruption refers to any interference with the synthesis, secretion, transport, binding, action, or elimination of natural hormones in the body, resulting in an altered physiological state. This encompasses a wide range of disturbances, from intrinsic conditions like autoimmune thyroiditis to extrinsic factors such as exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). The resulting imbalance can profoundly affect critical processes including growth, development, reproduction, and metabolism, often manifesting as complex and chronic clinical syndromes. Precise identification of the disruption’s source is essential for effective therapeutic restoration of endocrine homeostasis.