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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However, that doesn’t mean consuming soy isoflavones is equivalent to hormone replacement therapy, or HRT.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Enhanced announced a range of supplements in March, alongside performance and longevity products such as hormone replacement therapy for men and women.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The researchers didn’t have clear information from all participants on other risk factors that might have influenced their heart health and hormones, like the use of hormone replacement therapy or whether a woman had her ovaries removed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The agency removed the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies late last year, and recently, the most insured type, the estrogen patch, has been in short supply amid a boom in the therapy’s popularity.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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Sarah Garone, Health, 22 May 2026
Enhanced announced a range of supplements in March, alongside performance and longevity products such as hormone replacement therapy for men and women.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026
The researchers didn’t have clear information from all participants on other risk factors that might have influenced their heart health and hormones, like the use of hormone replacement therapy or whether a woman had her ovaries removed.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2026
The agency removed the black box warning from hormone replacement therapies late last year, and recently, the most insured type, the estrogen patch, has been in short supply amid a boom in the therapy’s popularity.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 11 May 2026
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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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