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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Turmeric can also affect how certain supplements, cancer medications, and hormone therapies work.
—Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Other advocates said hormone therapy hadn’t been offered at the facility for most detainees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Testosterone therapy, a form of hormone therapy (HT), can be prescribed to treat low libido.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
As Maher learned more, his business shifted to helping women better understand and get treatment – from hormone therapy to nutrition – in midlife.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Emmanuella Ogbonna, Health, 17 Sep. 2025
Other advocates said hormone therapy hadn’t been offered at the facility for most detainees.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
Testosterone therapy, a form of hormone therapy (HT), can be prescribed to treat low libido.
—Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
As Maher learned more, his business shifted to helping women better understand and get treatment – from hormone therapy to nutrition – in midlife.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hormone therapy
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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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