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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Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with experts about the pros and cons of hormone replacement therapy, and the difficulties of underfunded research in women's health.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
But when a friend nearly bled to death during her recovery, Darling decided to wait on the costly procedure, instead relying on an early form of hormone replacement therapy.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Speak with your doctor about whether hormone replacement therapy might be the right choice for you.
—Kelly Conaboy, SELF, 13 Dec. 2023
Others may need hormone replacement therapy or a mastectomy, but these options aren't always available for youth under 18 due to insurance restrictions and state laws.
—Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Women’s health campaigner and author Kate Muir argued that the focus should be on issues like hormone replacement therapy, which can ease symptoms but has faced shortages in the U.K. for years.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The filing says that Doe received inconsistent access to hormone replacement therapy and was denied gender-affirming surgery despite recommendations from two psychiatrists to treat gender dysphoria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
Last month, the Youtube star — known for appearing on the platform alongside MrBeast — posted a before and after selfie on X, formerly Twitter, showing off her one-year transformation since starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in January 2023.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
Doe doesn’t claim that Planned Parenthood failed to provide care, such as birth control, STI testing, and hormone replacement therapy, in exchange for those reimbursements; across its Texas clinics, Planned Parenthood says that more than 100,000 Texans rely on it for care.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 25 Oct. 2023
David Morgan, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2024
But when a friend nearly bled to death during her recovery, Darling decided to wait on the costly procedure, instead relying on an early form of hormone replacement therapy.
—Jordan Runtagh, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024
Speak with your doctor about whether hormone replacement therapy might be the right choice for you.
—Kelly Conaboy, SELF, 13 Dec. 2023
Others may need hormone replacement therapy or a mastectomy, but these options aren't always available for youth under 18 due to insurance restrictions and state laws.
—Lauren Rowello, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Women’s health campaigner and author Kate Muir argued that the focus should be on issues like hormone replacement therapy, which can ease symptoms but has faced shortages in the U.K. for years.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
The filing says that Doe received inconsistent access to hormone replacement therapy and was denied gender-affirming surgery despite recommendations from two psychiatrists to treat gender dysphoria.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
Last month, the Youtube star — known for appearing on the platform alongside MrBeast — posted a before and after selfie on X, formerly Twitter, showing off her one-year transformation since starting hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in January 2023.
—Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 6 Jan. 2024
Doe doesn’t claim that Planned Parenthood failed to provide care, such as birth control, STI testing, and hormone replacement therapy, in exchange for those reimbursements; across its Texas clinics, Planned Parenthood says that more than 100,000 Texans rely on it for care.
—Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 25 Oct. 2023
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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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