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Symptom Severity Quantification

Meaning

Symptom Severity Quantification is the clinical process of systematically measuring and assigning a numerical value to the intensity, frequency, and impact of a patient’s subjective complaints using standardized, validated psychometric scales or questionnaires. This objective measurement is essential in hormonal health for tracking the clinical progression of conditions like hypogonadism or menopausal symptoms and for objectively evaluating the efficacy of a therapeutic intervention. It transforms subjective patient experience into actionable, longitudinal data for clinical decision-making.