hormone replacement therapy

American  

[hawr-mohn ri-pleys-muhnt ther-uh-pee] / ˈhɔr moʊn rɪˌpleɪs mənt ˌθɛr ə pi /

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

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hormone replacement therapy British  

noun

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

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hormone replacement therapy Scientific  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of hormone replacement therapy

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“It doesn’t mean that everyone should take hormone replacement therapy. The risks still exist but the black-box warning put an extra level of fear in women.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Years the Food and Drug Administration required “black box” warning labels on hormone replacement therapy for women.

From The Wall Street Journal

In my professional opinion, the demonization of hormone replacement therapy for perimenopausal women and the underappreciation of its health benefits ranks among the greatest mistakes of modern medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal

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