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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They were also asked to select and rank the helpfulness of 15 symptom management strategies, such as masturbating, exercising, maintaining a healthy diet and using hormone replacement therapy (HRT), based on how much relief each provided.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
The patches are a type of hormone replacement therapy that delivers estrogen directly through the skin into the bloodstream.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, there has been a 72% increase in women using hormone replacement therapy, according to a study by Epic Research.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026
The patches are a type of hormone replacement therapy that delivers estrogen directly through the skin into the bloodstream.
—Reuters, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
The meaning of wellness travel has expanded to include everything from somatic meditation to hormone replacement therapy and grief counseling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
Since 2021, there has been a 72% increase in women using hormone replacement therapy, according to a study by Epic Research.
—Kristine Lazar, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hormone replacement therapy
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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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