hormone therapy
[/ˈhɔːrmoʊn ˈθɛrəpi/]
nounpl: hormone therapies
terapia hormonal
1. Medical treatment involving the administration of hormones to supplement or replace naturally occurring hormones in the body
Hormone therapy is commonly used to treat symptoms of menopause in women.
A terapia hormonal é comumente usada para tratar sintomas da menopausa em mulheres.
2. Treatment used in transgender and non-binary individuals to align physical characteristics with gender identity
Hormone therapy can help transgender individuals develop secondary sex characteristics consistent with their gender identity.
A terapia hormonal pode ajudar indivíduos transgênero a desenvolver características sexuais secundárias consistentes com sua identidade de gênero.
3. Cancer treatment using hormones or hormone-blocking drugs to slow or stop cancer growth
Hormone therapy is an effective treatment option for some types of breast cancer.
A terapia hormonal é uma opção de tratamento eficaz para alguns tipos de câncer de mama.
Hormone therapy is a significant medical topic in both Brazilian and American healthcare contexts. In the USA, it gained widespread attention particularly regarding menopausal women and transgender healthcare. In Brazil, discussions around hormone therapy have become more prevalent in medical and LGBTQ+ communities, though access and social acceptance vary by region. The term is used clinically across both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking countries.
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