hormone replacement therapy (redirected from Sex hormone therapy)

hormone replacement therapy

n. Abbr. HRT

The administration of estrogen and progestin to women to relieve the symptoms of menopause, prevent osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

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hormone replacement therapy

n

(Medicine) a form of oestrogen treatment used to control menopausal symptoms and in the prevention of osteoporosis Abbreviation HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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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Noun

1.

hormone replacement therapy - hormones (estrogen and progestin) are given to postmenopausal women; believed to protect them from heart disease and osteoporosis hormone-replacement therapy, HRT therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"

Translations

hormone replacement therapy

n → Hormonersatztherapie f

hormone replacement therapy n → terapia ormonale (usata in menopausa)