nonhormonal
adjective
non·hor·mon·al
ˌnän-hȯr-ˈmō-nᵊl 
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During the menopause transition, treatment options usually combine a modification of lifestyle factors, nonhormonal interventions, and often hormone therapy (HT).
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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
There are many menopause treatment options—hormonal and nonhormonal—available to give you a better quality of life.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2023
Evofem Biosciences makes a nonhormonal birth control called Phexxi.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Is there a nonhormonal LARC option for trans men?
—Lane Gillespie, SELF, 29 Sep. 2022
In a 2021 study, the highest proportion of people who wanted a different method of birth control were those using hormonal birth control; people using nonhormonal methods were six times as likely to be satisfied with their contraception than the opposing group.
—Sarah Sloat, Wired, 15 Aug. 2022
But since 2018, the FDA has approved several new and novel contraceptive methods such as Annovera, a vaginal contraceptive ring that is replaced each year; Twirla, a low-dose transdermal contraceptive patch; and Phexxi, a nonhormonal, on-demand contraceptive vaginal gel.
—Kathleen “cook” Uhl, STAT, 15 Dec. 2021
Symptoms of hot flashes can be treated with nonhormonal therapy.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2023
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
There are many menopause treatment options—hormonal and nonhormonal—available to give you a better quality of life.
—Macaela MacKenzie, Glamour, 15 Mar. 2023
Evofem Biosciences makes a nonhormonal birth control called Phexxi.
—Natallie Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2023
Is there a nonhormonal LARC option for trans men?
—Lane Gillespie, SELF, 29 Sep. 2022
In a 2021 study, the highest proportion of people who wanted a different method of birth control were those using hormonal birth control; people using nonhormonal methods were six times as likely to be satisfied with their contraception than the opposing group.
—Sarah Sloat, Wired, 15 Aug. 2022
But since 2018, the FDA has approved several new and novel contraceptive methods such as Annovera, a vaginal contraceptive ring that is replaced each year; Twirla, a low-dose transdermal contraceptive patch; and Phexxi, a nonhormonal, on-demand contraceptive vaginal gel.
—Kathleen “cook” Uhl, STAT, 15 Dec. 2021
Symptoms of hot flashes can be treated with nonhormonal therapy.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 21 Feb. 2023
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nonhormonal
adjective
non·hor·mo·nal
-hȯr-ˈmōn-ᵊl
: not hormonal : not relating to, utilizing, or caused by hormones
nonhormonal therapies
nonhormonal acne
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