hormone-replacement therapy

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Definition

Noun: - A medical treatment involving the administration of hormones: Specifically, a therapy where hormones (primarily estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women to alleviate symptoms of menopause and is believed to offer protection against certain health conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis.

Usage

• As a subject: Hormone-replacement therapy can significantly improve quality of life.
• As an object: Her doctor recommended starting hormone-replacement therapy.
• With modifiers: Long-term hormone-replacement therapy requires careful monitoring.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be on hormone-replacement therapy": to be currently receiving this treatment.
  • She has been on hormone-replacement therapy for two years.
• "to undergo hormone-replacement therapy": to go through the process of this treatment.
  • Many women choose to undergo hormone-replacement therapy to manage hot flashes.

Variants and Related Words

• HRT: A common initialism for hormone-replacement therapy.
  • The article discussed the latest HRT guidelines.
• Estrogen therapy: A related treatment that may involve only estrogen, often for women who have had a hysterectomy.
• Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT): A more contemporary term sometimes used synonymously with hormone-replacement therapy.

Synonyms

• Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)
• Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) (specifically for estrogen-only regimens)

Notes on Meaning

• The primary meaning refers to the specific treatment for postmenopausal women, as described.
• The term is strongly associated with the medical management of menopause symptoms and the potential preventive benefits for bone and heart health, though treatment plans and understandings of risks/benefits have evolved over time.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hormone replacement therapy
• HRT