nonhormonal
adjective
non·hor·mon·al
ˌnän-hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
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Doctors say that hormone therapy prescribed by a doctor can help with symptoms, as can prescriptions for nonhormonal medication.
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
For those who are unable to take HT, finding relief may look like cobbling together other medication, such as the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant (Lynkuet) recently approved to manage hot flashes, with various lifestyle adjustments.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
This double standard exists in large part because, from a regulatory standpoint, pregnancy itself is considered a health risk, according to Logan Nickels, chief research officer at the Male Contraceptive Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing nonhormonal male birth control.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The daily nonhormonal oral contraceptive is the first of its kind to pass early-phase safety trials in humans.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
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ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
For those who are unable to take HT, finding relief may look like cobbling together other medication, such as the nonhormonal drug elinzanetant (Lynkuet) recently approved to manage hot flashes, with various lifestyle adjustments.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
This double standard exists in large part because, from a regulatory standpoint, pregnancy itself is considered a health risk, according to Logan Nickels, chief research officer at the Male Contraceptive Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing nonhormonal male birth control.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
The daily nonhormonal oral contraceptive is the first of its kind to pass early-phase safety trials in humans.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
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nonhormonal
adjective
non·hor·mo·nal
-hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: not hormonal : not relating to, utilizing, or caused by hormones
nonhormonal therapies
nonhormonal acne
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