Hormone therapy
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Hormone therapy or hormonal therapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also referred to as hormonal therapy.
Cancer
- Hormonal therapy for cancer.
- Hormone therapy for prostate cancer refers to androgen deprivation therapy.
Aging
- Hormone replacement therapy (menopause) connected to menopause
- Testosterone replacement in males with low levels due to disease or aging
Sex reassignment
- Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male) in sex reassignment therapy for trans men
- Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) in sex reassignment therapy for trans women
Intersex conditions
- Hormone therapy in Klinefelter syndrome
- Hormonetherapy in Turner syndrome
Hormonal deficiency
- Growth hormone treatment for growth hormone deficiency
- Thyroid hormone replacement in hypothyroidism
- Cortisol and/or aldosterone replacement in Addison's disease
Psychological treatment
- Chemical castration of violent sex offenders
See also
- Growth Hormone treatment
- Life extension
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