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Temperature Sensitivity

Meaning

Temperature sensitivity, in a clinical context, refers to an individual’s heightened or diminished physiological response to environmental temperature changes, often manifesting as intolerance to heat or cold, or fluctuations in basal body temperature. This symptom is frequently linked to thyroid hormone status, as thyroid hormones are primary regulators of the body’s metabolic rate and thermogenesis. Assessing temperature sensitivity provides a functional, patient-reported measure of systemic metabolic health and endocrine balance.