hormone replacement therapy

noun

: the therapeutic use of hormones typically to increase diminished levels in the body : hormone therapy

The usual treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone replacement therapy.

—Kate Murphy

especially : the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis

—abbreviation HRT

Examples of hormone replacement therapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The latest research suggests that women experiencing hormonal migraines may benefit from combining CGRP therapies with other interventions like hormone replacement therapy to lessen both the frequency and severity of migraines throughout menopause. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2024

The ban, originally passed in 2023, blocks trans youth from best-practice treatment, including puberty blockers, hormone replacement therapy, and gender-affirming surgeries. —Trans Formations Project, Them, 13 Dec. 2024

Testosterone is a hormone, and hormone replacement therapy was once the sole province of women. —Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024

To more deeply support perimenopausal and menopausal women, corporations can offer coverage for medical treatment such as hormone replacement therapy and mental health supports. —Dr. Talia Varley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

hormone replacement therapy

noun

: the therapeutic use of hormones typically to increase diminished levels in the body : hormone therapy

The usual treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone replacement therapy.

—Kate Murphy

especially : the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis

—abbreviation HRT