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Meaning

Adrenal Fatigue is a popular, non-medical term used to describe a collection of non-specific symptoms, such as persistent tiredness, body aches, nervousness, and sleep disturbance, which are often attributed to chronic, low-grade stress impairing the adrenal glands’ ability to produce adequate cortisol. While not a recognized medical diagnosis in mainstream endocrinology, the concept captures the clinical reality of HPA axis dysfunction, where the communication loop is altered, leading to suboptimal cortisol output or an altered diurnal rhythm. Clinical practice recognizes the underlying issue as chronic stress-induced neuroendocrine dysregulation rather than true glandular failure.