hormone therapy
noun
: the therapeutic use of hormones: such as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or to inhibit the effects of a hormone (such as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones (such as estrogen or testosterone) or other agents (such as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of a transgender or gender nonconforming individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—
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After ruling out other causes, your doctor may recommend hormone therapy, Dr. Horst says.
—Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The same treatments they are denied are available to families whose children suffer from other conditions related to puberty and gender, such as early onset of puberty or other health care situations requiring hormone therapy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
One major concern is for children on puberty blockers who won’t be able to access hormone therapy if care stops suddenly, the doctor explained.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The report included eight studies that received funding from the National Institutes of Health, with most of them studying the effects of hormone therapy.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Erica Sweeney, SELF, 21 Mar. 2025
The same treatments they are denied are available to families whose children suffer from other conditions related to puberty and gender, such as early onset of puberty or other health care situations requiring hormone therapy.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
One major concern is for children on puberty blockers who won’t be able to access hormone therapy if care stops suddenly, the doctor explained.
—Emma Tucker, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The report included eight studies that received funding from the National Institutes of Health, with most of them studying the effects of hormone therapy.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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hormone therapy
noun
variants
or hormonal therapy
: the therapeutic use of hormones: as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or inhibit the effects of a hormone (as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones or other agents (as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of an individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—Carina Storrs
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