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 …—
Carina Storrs
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The 83-year-old underwent radiation therapy in October 2025 and was also being treated using hormone therapy, a spokesperson said at the time.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, in the United States, menopause has increasingly become both a medical issue and a booming commercial category tied to everything from hormone therapy and supplements to longevity clinics, wearable technology, and wellness optimization.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The organization said scientific knowledge did not confirm that hormone therapy could fully eliminate the advantages gained from male puberty.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Joe could do radiation and hormone therapy.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Meanwhile, in the United States, menopause has increasingly become both a medical issue and a booming commercial category tied to everything from hormone therapy and supplements to longevity clinics, wearable technology, and wellness optimization.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The organization said scientific knowledge did not confirm that hormone therapy could fully eliminate the advantages gained from male puberty.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Joe could do radiation and hormone therapy.
—CBS News, 31 May 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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