Hormone therapy: Is it right for you? - Mayo Clinic
WEBDec 6, 2022 · Hormone therapy is most often used to treat common menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes and vaginal discomfort. Hormone therapy has also been proved to prevent bone loss and reduce fracture in postmenopausal women. However, there are risks associated with using hormone therapy.
Hormone Therapy for Cancer - NCI
WEBHormone therapy is a treatment that slows or stops the growth of breast and prostate cancers that use hormones to grow. Learn about the types of hormone therapy and side effects that may happen.
Hormone therapy: Four things a Mayo Clinic women's health …
WEBMay 2, 2024 · Hormone therapy is a treatment that uses medications containing hormones like estrogen or progesterone to replace those the body stops producing during menopause. It can be a powerful tool for managing menopausal symptoms.
What Is Hormone Therapy | Cancer.Net
WEBHormone therapy is a type of cancer treatment that removes, blocks, or adds specific hormones to the body. It is also called hormonal therapy, anti-hormonal therapy, or endocrine therapy. Some types of cancer use the body's natural hormones to …
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause - WebMD
WEBOct 11, 2023 · HRT (also known as hormone therapy, menopausal hormone therapy, and estrogen replacement therapy) is the most effective treatment for menopause symptoms.
Hormone Therapy | Hormone Treatment for Cancer | Endocrine Therapy …
WEBTreating cancer with hormones is called hormone therapy, hormonal therapy, or endocrine therapy. Hormone therapy is mostly used to treat certain kinds of breast cancer and prostate cancer that depend on sex hormones to grow.
Hormone Replacement Therapy: Benefits and Risks - Verywell …
WEBJul 18, 2022 · Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment that can help ease some of the symptoms associated with menopause—the point in time when a person’s menstrual cycle has stopped for 12 straight months and permanently ends. During the transition into menopause, the body gradually makes less of the hormones estrogen …
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for Menopause - Cleveland Clinic
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) helps treat symptoms of menopause like vaginal dryness and hot flashes. Your age, family medical history, personal medical history and severity of your symptoms are factors that may affect your decision to take hormone therapy.
Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer Fact Sheet - NCI
WEBHormone therapy (also called hormonal therapy, hormone treatment, or endocrine therapy) slows or stops the growth of hormone-sensitive tumors by blocking the body’s ability to produce hormones or by interfering with effects of …
Side Effects of Hormone Therapy | Cancer.Net
WEBHormone therapy is a type of cancer treatment that removes, blocks, or adds a specific hormone to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells. It is also called hormonal therapy, anti-hormonal therapy, or endocrine therapy. Like other cancer treatments, hormone therapy can cause side effects. Side effects can be different for each person.
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