hormone replacement therapy

[hawr-mohn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee]

noun

1. the administration of a particular sex hormone for therapeutic purposes, especially to treat a drop in production associated with aging or a disease. HRT

2. Also called gender-affirming hormone therapy. Also called cross-sex hormone therapy. the administration of androgens, estrogens, progestins, or androgen suppressants to a transgender person in order to align their secondary sexual characteristics with their gender identity. HRT

hormone replacement therapy

noun

1. HRT. a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosis

hormone replacement therapy

1. The therapeutic administration of estrogen and often progesterone to postmenopausal women in order to reduce symptoms and signs of estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hormone replacement therapy¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Greene and other conservatives shifted the narrative away from the AR-15 used in the attack, instead questioning whether hormone replacement therapy was a “cause” of the violence.

From Salon

The change at the school comes years after Thomas competed at UPenn - first with the school's men's team for three seasons before starting hormone replacement therapy in spring 2019.

From BBC

With the new all-in-one tablet, there is no need for patients to remember to take hormone replacement therapy as a separate tablet.

From BBC

Over its long history, hormone replacement therapy for women in menopause has been the Jekyll and Hyde of medications.

From Los Angeles Times

To counteract these health effects, women may be prescribed hormone replacement therapy involving medicines containing hormones or hormone-like substances.

From Science Daily