hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
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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For one, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a standard treatment for hormonal changes during menopause, but Black women were less likely to get a prescription than white women, according to the SWAN study.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
But there are also some less intensive procedures (like embolization, which blocks the blood vessels that feed the fibroids; and endometrial ablation, which uses electricity to remove the uterine lining) as well as hormonal medications that may not eliminate fibroids but can lessen the symptoms.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Professionals who receive specific postpartum massage training might be trained in childbirth recovery, hormonal changes, abdominal and scar tissues healing, postpartum emotional shifts, and nervous system regulation, Bessard describes.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 4 Mar. 2026
Wardens were previously required to provide, as well as cover the cost of, hormonal drugs and medically unnecessary procedures to prisoners who sought to physically alter themselves to appear as the opposite sex.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
But there are also some less intensive procedures (like embolization, which blocks the blood vessels that feed the fibroids; and endometrial ablation, which uses electricity to remove the uterine lining) as well as hormonal medications that may not eliminate fibroids but can lessen the symptoms.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
Professionals who receive specific postpartum massage training might be trained in childbirth recovery, hormonal changes, abdominal and scar tissues healing, postpartum emotional shifts, and nervous system regulation, Bessard describes.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Hormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormonal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or brought about by hormones
Medical Definition
hormonal
adjective
hor·mon·al
hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
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
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