| hormone replacement therapy |
medication to replace estrogen and progesterone hormones
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| hormone replacement therapy |
the use of hormones (usually estrogen and progestogen) to ease menopausal symptoms or to reduce the risk of other health conditions such as osteoporosis
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| hormone replacement therapy |
A prescribed hormone therapy used to control menopausal symptoms; benefits include reducing the risk of heart disease and osteoporosis. Some research suggests that HRT may increase the likelihood of certain types of breast cancers in women with high-risk profiles. Women should consider their personal and family medical histories and discuss their options with their doctor before taking supplemental hormones.
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| hormone replacement therapy |
The substitution of naturally declining hormones with synthetic or artificial hormones in women during menopause. [top of page]
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| hormone replacement therapy |
estrogen given in pill form to replace the estrogen lost after menopause; may or may not be given in conjunction with progesterone
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