hormone therapy
noun
: the therapeutic use of hormones: such as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or to inhibit the effects of a hormone (such as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones (such as estrogen or testosterone) or other agents (such as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of a transgender or gender nonconforming individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—
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Michael Perloff, representing the class of transgender inmates, argued Wednesday that the policy is effectively a blanket ban because every inmate receiving hormone therapy is still expected to stop treatment eventually.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
There’s been a lot of work by feminists and women’s health activists to understand the effect that hormones and menopausal hormone therapy has on our bodies.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
This research repeatedly suggests that the physiological effects of hormone therapy are ongoing and affect a variety of the body’s systems.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The decision will allow physicians to administer puberty blockers and hormone therapy for teenagers experiencing gender dysphoria with the permission of their parents.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 May 2026
There’s been a lot of work by feminists and women’s health activists to understand the effect that hormones and menopausal hormone therapy has on our bodies.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
This research repeatedly suggests that the physiological effects of hormone therapy are ongoing and affect a variety of the body’s systems.
—Starre Vartan, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
The decision will allow physicians to administer puberty blockers and hormone therapy for teenagers experiencing gender dysphoria with the permission of their parents.
—Matthew Kelly
may 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Hormone therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormone%20therapy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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hormone therapy
noun
variants
or hormonal therapy
: the therapeutic use of hormones: as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or inhibit the effects of a hormone (as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones or other agents (as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of an individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—Carina Storrs
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