nonhormonal

adjective

non·​hor·​mon·​al ˌnän-hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl How to pronounce nonhormonal (audio)
: not hormonal : not relating to, utilizing, or caused by hormones
a nonhormonal contraception method
nonhormonal acne

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That discovery sparked interest in a new generation of nonhormonal male contraceptives that work without altering testosterone levels or causing long-term infertility. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025 During the menopause transition, treatment options usually combine a modification of lifestyle factors, nonhormonal interventions, and often hormone therapy (HT). Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 14 June 2023 Finally, in 2020, Evofem was able to launch that drug, a nonhormonal contraceptive gel called Phexxi. Maria Aspan, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023 Evofem Biosciences makes a nonhormonal birth control called Phexxi. Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for nonhormonal

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1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonhormonal was in 1925

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“Nonhormonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonhormonal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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nonhormonal

adjective
non·​hor·​mo·​nal -hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl How to pronounce nonhormonal (audio)
: not hormonal : not relating to, utilizing, or caused by hormones
nonhormonal therapies
nonhormonal acne
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