Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also be referred to as hormonal therapy or antihormone therapy. The most general classes of hormone therapy are oncologic hormone therapy, hormone replacement therapy (fo...
This article is about hormone replacement therapy in menopause. For transgender applications... short-term treatment of menopausal symptoms, such as vasomotor hot flashes or vaginal atrophy...
Growth hormone therapy refers to the use of growth hormone (GH) as a prescription medication—it is one form of hormone therapy. Growth hormone is a peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction. In the past, growth hormone was extracted from ...
Overview ; Growth hormone (GH) acts on many parts of the body to promote growth in children. It’s essential for normal growth, muscle and bone strength and distribution of body fat. Once the growth plates in your bones (epiphyses) have fused, GH no longer increases height, but your body still needs GH. After you’ve finished growing, GH helps to maintain normal body structure and metabolism, including helping to keep your blood glucose (sugar) levels within a healthy range. If your body doesn’t have enough growth hormone — whether as an ...
Overview ; HRT replaces the hormones that your body isn’t making enough of. Once your hormone levels rise, most people find relief from their symptoms. HRT can also help with bone loss (osteoporosis and osteopenia), a common condition in people assigned female at birth (AFAB) who don’t have enough estrogen. Whether you should consider taking HRT is a discussion to have with your healthcare provider. While hormone therapy reduces menopausal symptoms, it comes with risks. You should discuss the risks and benefits of hormone therapy with your ...
PDF | On Dec 31, 2018, Achim Wüsthof published Hormone Treatment of Transsexual Adolescents | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Hormone therapy uses synthetic hormones to block natural hormones that encourage cancer growth. Find out more about this treatment method here
Results: Three uncontrolled prospective cohort studies, enrolling 247 transgender adults (180 male-to-female [MTF], 67 female-to-male [FTM]) initiating hormone therapy for the treatment of...
"After carefully considering the recommendation that (hormone treatment) is medically appropriate and necessary, and weighing all associated safety and security risks presented, I approve...
Until now, Australia was the only country that required youth with gender dysphoria to seek approval from the Family Court for the second stage of hormone treatments.