hormone replacement therapy
the administration of a particular sex hormone for therapeutic purposes, especially to treat a drop in production associated with aging or a disease. Abbreviation: HRT: Compare estrogen replacement therapy, testosterone replacement therapy.
Also called cross-sex hor·mone ther·a·py [kraws-seks-hawr-mohn ther-uh-pee, kros‐], /ˈkrɔsˈsɛks ˌhɔr moʊn ˌθɛr ə pi, ˈkrɒs‐/, gen·der-af·firm·ing hor·mone ther·a·py [jen-der-uh-fur-ming hawr-mohn ther-uh-pee] /ˈdʒɛn dər əˌfɜr mɪŋ ˌhɔr moʊn ˌθɛr ə pi/ . 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. Abbreviation: HRT
Origin of hormone replacement therapy
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How to use hormone replacement therapy in a sentence
Across the country, you can find clinics advertising hormone replacement therapy to men diagnosed with low testosterone.
Their efforts, ultimately, have made medications, including the contraceptive pill and hormone replacement therapy, safer for all women.
Medical Myths About Gender Roles Go Back to Ancient Greece. Women Are Still Paying the Price Today | Elinor Cleghorn | June 17, 2021 | Time"I don't think people understand what hormone replacement therapy does," she said.
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British Dictionary definitions for hormone replacement therapy
a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosis: Abbreviation: HRT
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Scientific definitions for hormone replacement therapy
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.
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