hormone replacement therapy
noun
: the therapeutic use of hormones typically to increase diminished levels in the body : hormone therapy
The usual treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone replacement therapy.—
Kate Murphy
Kate Murphy
especially
: the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis
—abbreviation HRT
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That even applies to people whose doctors might advise them against systemic hormone replacement therapy (HRT), like a pill or patch, often prescribed for other symptoms of (peri)menopause like hot flashes and night sweats.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Many women decide to start hormone replacement therapy (HRT, also known as MHT) because of the potential benefits like reducing hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 31 July 2025
Talk to your primary-care doctor or your ob/gyn about whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or menopause hormone therapy (MHT) might be right for you.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
There’s new data to support that hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 July 2025
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Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
Many women decide to start hormone replacement therapy (HRT, also known as MHT) because of the potential benefits like reducing hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal dryness.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 31 July 2025
Talk to your primary-care doctor or your ob/gyn about whether hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or menopause hormone therapy (MHT) might be right for you.
—Jessica Hartshorn, Flow Space, 18 July 2025
There’s new data to support that hormone replacement therapy is the most effective treatment for menopausal symptoms.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for hormone replacement therapy
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hormone replacement therapy
noun
: the therapeutic use of hormones typically to increase diminished levels in the body : hormone therapy
The usual treatment for hypothyroidism is hormone replacement therapy.—Kate Murphy
Kate Murphy
especially
: the administration of estrogen often along with a synthetic progestin especially to ameliorate the symptoms of menopause and reduce the risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis
—abbreviation HRT
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