Hormone therapy

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔɹˌmoʊn ˈθɛɹəpi/

Hormone therapy (noun)

  1. Treatment that uses hormones or hormone-like medicines to change how the body works.
  2. Medical care that gives hormones to help a person’s body develop more in line with their gender identity.

Examples

  • Hormone therapy can help when hormone levels are too low.
  • Doctors monitor hormone therapy to reduce side effects.