hormone replacement therapy
[/ˈhɔːrmoʊn rɪˈpleɪsmənt ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: hormone replacement therapies
terapia de reposição hormonal
1. Medical treatment in which hormones are administered to replace those no longer produced by the body, typically used during menopause or for transgender individuals
Her doctor recommended hormone replacement therapy to manage her menopausal symptoms.
Seu médico recomendou terapia de reposição hormonal para controlar seus sintomas de menopausa.
2. The use of synthetic or bioidentical hormones to supplement the body's natural hormone production
Hormone replacement therapy has been shown to alleviate hot flashes and night sweats.
A terapia de reposição hormonal tem se mostrado eficaz para aliviar ondas de calor e suores noturnos.
HRT is a significant medical treatment in both Brazilian and American contexts, particularly relevant to discussions about menopause and women's health. In Brazil, there has been increasing awareness and discussion about HRT in recent decades, though cultural attitudes toward menopause vary. In the USA, HRT gained prominence in the 1960s-2000s and remains a common treatment option. The term has also become increasingly associated with transgender healthcare in both countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
going through hormone replacement therapy
on hormone replacement therapy
starting hormone replacement therapy
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