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Hormone Therapy Adherence

Meaning

Hormone Therapy Adherence is the precise degree to which a patient follows the prescribed schedule, route, and dosage regimen for administered exogenous or bio-identical hormones. Consistent adherence is not optional; it is the primary determinant of achieving stable circulating hormone concentrations necessary for therapeutic effect. Poor adherence leads to undesirable fluctuations in receptor stimulation, potentially causing symptom recurrence or destabilization of other endocrine axes. We must view adherence as a non-negotiable component of endocrine management. Maintaining stable physiological signaling is the ultimate objective.