Knowra Hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy Hormone replacement therapy supplies hormones to replace or supplement those the body does not produce adequately. Its form and risks depend on the hormone, dose, route, and reason for treatment.
Menopausal hormone therapy : Hormone treatment for menopausal symptoms and related effects of declining ovarian hormones. It is a common form of replacement therapy, with choices shaped by symptoms and individual risks.
Estrogen : A group of steroid hormones involved in reproductive function, bone maintenance, and other physiological processes. Estrogen is supplied in several regimens for menopausal symptoms and other indications.
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy : Hormone treatment using compounds chemically identical to hormones made in the human body. The label is often used to distinguish formulations, but does not by itself establish safety or effectiveness.
Women's Health Initiative : A major United States research program that included trials of menopausal hormone therapy and other health interventions. Its findings reshaped public understanding of menopausal hormone therapy's benefits and risks.
Testosterone replacement therapy : Treatment that provides testosterone to people with clinically low testosterone and related symptoms. It illustrates how replacement is tailored to a specific hormone deficiency.
Progesterone : A steroid hormone that regulates the menstrual cycle and supports pregnancy. It is often paired with estrogen to protect the uterine lining in people with a uterus.
Compounded bioidentical hormone therapy : Customized hormone preparations mixed by a compounding pharmacy rather than manufactured as approved standard products. Claims of superior personalization or safety are not established, and dose consistency may be uncertain.
Menopause : The permanent end of menstruation after ovarian function declines, diagnosed retrospectively after twelve months without a menstrual period. Menopause is the life transition most commonly associated with discussions of hormone therapy.
Gender-affirming hormone therapy : Hormone treatment used to bring sex characteristics into closer alignment with a person's gender identity. It can involve supplying sex hormones, though its goals differ from replacing a deficiency.
Transdermal drug delivery : Administration of a medication through the skin, commonly by patch, gel, or cream. Transdermal hormones can avoid some effects associated with first-pass liver metabolism.
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