hormonal

adjective hor·mon·al \ hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of hormonal

1 : of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones

hormonal changes

hormonal therapy

2 : markedly influenced or affected by hormones (such as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels

moody hormonal teenagers

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hormonally

play \hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl-ē\ adverb

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During this time, patients are advised to stop smoking and using tobacco and nicotine products, as well as cutting out hormonal birth control methods.

— erin nicole celletti, Allure, "The Complete Guide to Breast Augmentation," 10 Apr. 2018
Would men be open to such a hormone-changing therapy, which may entail side effects including weight gain, libido loss, and mood changes (the kinds of adverse events that have long accompanied female hormonal birth control)?

— sy mukherjee, Fortune, "The Gap Between Male and Female Birth Control, In One Example," 27 Mar. 2018
However, a study determined chemicals in lavender and tea tree oils may cause hormonal changes in young boys.

— lauren castle, azcentral, "Lavender, tea tree oils linked to abnormal breast growth in young boys," 22 Mar. 2018
Finding a male birth control pill has been a medical goal since at least the 1950s, when scientists first began developing hormonal birth control options.

— mark lieber, CNN, "Male birth control pill one step closer to reality, researchers say," 20 Mar. 2018
If cancer is detected, treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormonal therapy.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Understanding prostate cancer screening and what comes next," 20 Mar. 2018
Birth control also helps with her cystic and hormonal acne.

— kathleen hou, The Cut, "Jhené Aiko Admits That Good Skin Takes a Lot of Work," 9 Mar. 2018
Other research has shown that even in the resting state, the body’s heart rate and hormonal responses change when fast or slow music is played.

— tara parker-pope, New York Times, "For Snowboarders, the Music Matters as Much as the Gear," 20 Feb. 2018
Both are known carry heavy side-effects such as weight-gain, hormonal changes, insomnia and involuntary movements.

— maria clark, NOLA.com, "Louisiana one step closer to approving medical marijuana to treat autism," 28 Aug. 2017

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hormonal

adjective hor·mon·al \ hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl \

medical Definition of hormonal

1 : of, relating to, utilizing, or produced by hormones

hormonal changes

hormonal disorders

hormonal contraceptive methods

2 : markedly influenced or affected by hormones (as sex hormones) : exhibiting behavior characteristic of increasing or fluctuating hormone levels

hormonal teenagers

—

hormonally

play \-ᵊl-ē\ adverb

- hormonally active

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