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This narrative review reframes FS within a broader neuro\u2013endocrine\u2013immunometabolic model, emphasizing the central role of estrogen deficiency, resistance, and receptor-level disruption, together with their interactions with thyroid dysfunction, endothelial health, and lifestyle-related low-grade inflammation (LGI). Evidence from epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic studies shows that estrogen signaling failure weakens anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, and antioxidant defenses, predisposing peri- and postmenopausal women to more severe FS phenotypes. Thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism, further contributes to fibrosis and pain sensitization. Endothelial dysfunction\u2014driven by poor diet, advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), and oxidative stress\u2014impairs vascular integrity and promotes local microvascular inflammation. In parallel, lifestyle factors such as sedentarism, circadian misalignment, psychosocial stress, and environmental exposures sustain systemic LGI and hormonal resistance. Together, these interconnected mechanisms suggest that FS is not merely a localized joint pathology but a systemic disorder requiring integrative clinical strategies that combine orthopedic management with endocrine evaluation, metabolic monitoring, dietary interventions, circadian health, and stress regulation. In addition, this review outlines specific clinical implications, highlighting how an integrative, personalized approach that targets hormonal, metabolic, vascular, and lifestyle dimensions may improve pain, function, and long-term prognosis in FS. 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