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Reproductive Health

Meaning

Reproductive health encompasses the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being related to the reproductive system, meaning the absence of disease, dysfunction, or impairment in processes like gamete production, fertilization, and gestation. In endocrinology, this health status is fundamentally dependent on the precise pulsatile release of GnRH from the hypothalamus, which regulates the pituitary-gonadal axis (HPG axis). Optimal function requires a delicate hormonal balance involving LH, FSH, testosterone, and estrogen across the lifespan. Compromised reproductive health often signals underlying endocrine imbalances that require clinical investigation.