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Root Cause

Meaning

In the context of clinical and hormonal health, the root cause is the fundamental, underlying factor or initial systemic imbalance that sets in motion the chain of events leading to a patient’s symptoms or clinical diagnosis. This concept moves beyond merely treating superficial symptoms to identifying and addressing the primary driver of dysfunction. Identifying the root cause, which may be genetic, environmental, nutritional, or hormonal, is the core principle of functional and precision medicine. Effective, long-term therapeutic resolution depends entirely on accurately diagnosing and correcting this foundational issue.