hormone therapy
noun
: the therapeutic use of hormones: such as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or to inhibit the effects of a hormone (such as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones (such as estrogen or testosterone) or other agents (such as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of a transgender or gender nonconforming individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—
Carina Storrs
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This month, the justices debated whether states can ban transgender people under the age of 18 from receiving puberty blockers and hormone therapy.
—Maureen Groppe, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The law restricts access to puberty blockers, hormone therapies and surgeries for gender transitioning.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans minors.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
In the latest culture war battle to hit the high court, the justices will debate whether Tennessee can ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy for gender dysphoria – while allowing those treatments for other purposes.
—Melissa Brown, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Maureen Groppe, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
The law restricts access to puberty blockers, hormone therapies and surgeries for gender transitioning.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
Dozens of transgender people, along with their families and allies, gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday as the justices considered a Tennessee law banning access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy for trans minors.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 5 Dec. 2024
In the latest culture war battle to hit the high court, the justices will debate whether Tennessee can ban puberty blockers and hormone therapy for gender dysphoria – while allowing those treatments for other purposes.
—Melissa Brown, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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hormone therapy
noun
variants
or hormonal therapy
: the therapeutic use of hormones: as
a
: the administration of hormones especially to increase diminished levels in the body
especially
: hormone replacement therapy
b
: therapy involving the use of drugs or surgical procedures to suppress the production of or inhibit the effects of a hormone (as estrogen or testosterone)
hormone therapy to treat breast or prostate cancer
c
: the administration or use of sex hormones or other agents (as antiandrogens) to suppress or induce the development of certain secondary sex characteristics to better align with the gender identity of an individual
Many transgender people take lifelong hormone therapy …—Carina Storrs
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