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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Radiation and chemotherapy are also used, especially when hormone therapy isn’t effective.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Management of the disease may include surgery, radiation therapies, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy among other treatment options, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025
But since then, scientists have reassessed the data and new types of hormone therapy have become available.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
Clarifying the effects of hormone therapy Some of the most important findings from the Women’s Health Initiative addressed the effects of menopausal hormone therapy.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
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Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Management of the disease may include surgery, radiation therapies, hormone therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy among other treatment options, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025
But since then, scientists have reassessed the data and new types of hormone therapy have become available.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 15 May 2025
Clarifying the effects of hormone therapy Some of the most important findings from the Women’s Health Initiative addressed the effects of menopausal hormone therapy.
—Jean Wactawski-Wende, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for hormone therapy
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“Hormone therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hormone%20therapy. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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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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