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
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
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The rule, if enacted as proposed, would remove hormone replacement therapy, gender-affirming surgery, puberty blockers, and other forms of gender-affirming medical care from the list of valid EHBs.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 26 Mar. 2025
In a candid video posted to Instagram on March 21, the actress and comedian, 43, opened up about undergoing hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause as well as using weight-loss medication.
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Thomas competed under those guidelines, which allowed female transgender swimmers who had completed one year of hormone replacement therapy to compete.
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Additionally, hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause would also help balance out progesterone and estrogen levels.
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Samantha Riedel, Them., 26 Mar. 2025
In a candid video posted to Instagram on March 21, the actress and comedian, 43, opened up about undergoing hormone replacement therapy for perimenopause as well as using weight-loss medication.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
Thomas competed under those guidelines, which allowed female transgender swimmers who had completed one year of hormone replacement therapy to compete.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Additionally, hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause would also help balance out progesterone and estrogen levels.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 21 Feb. 2025
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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
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
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