hormone replacement therapy

[ hawr-mohn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee ]

noun

1. the administration of a particular sex hormone for therapeutic purposes, especially to treat a drop in production associated with aging or a disease. : HRT Compare estrogen replacement therapy, testosterone replacement therapy.
2. Also called cross-sex hor·mone ther·a·py [kraws, -, seks, hawr-mohn ther-, uh, -pee, kros, ‐],. the administration of androgens, estrogens, progestins, or androgen suppressants to a transgender person in order to align their secondary sexual characteristics with their gender identity. : HRT

hormone replacement therapy

noun

1. a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosis HRT

hormone replacement therapy

1. The therapeutic administration of estrogen and often progesterone to postmenopausal women in order to reduce symptoms and signs of estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hormone replacement therapy¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Most symptoms are manageable with supplements, changes in diet, exercise and, if necessary, hormone replacement therapy, doctors say.

From BBC

Others have no intention of starting hormone replacement therapy.

From Los Angeles Times

Garcia declined to disclose whether she has been prescribed hormone replacement therapy medicine or puberty blockers.

From Seattle Times

She is in counseling now, taking hormone replacement therapy and considering an alternative high school completion program.

From Seattle Times

She is in counseling now, taking hormone replacement therapy, leaving her room and watching TV with Farr.

From Seattle Times