For Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) we have terms and definitions in 9 topics. The topics are Cardiovascular Health, Female Health, Gynecological, Gynecology, Health, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Reproductive Infections, Women's Health and Womens Health.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Cardiovascular Health)

Is a replacement therapy of synthetic or naturally occurring estrogen (see ERT) combined with a progestin. HRT treats the symptoms of menopause and may have a beneficial effect on the risk of cardiovascular disease. The addition of progestin is necessary for women with an intact uterus to prevent endometrial cancer.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Female Health)

Supplements of the hormones which regulate the female reproductive system; these supplements may be taken during and after menopause to reduce the symtoms of menopause and the risk of some diseases such as osteoporosis

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Gynecological)

Use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) to replace those hormones the body no longer produces after menopause.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Gynecology)

Use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) to replace those hormones the body no longer produces after menopause.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Health)

Use of the female hormones estrogen and progestin (a synthetic form of progesterone) to replace those hormones the body no longer produces after menopause.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

A treatment for women who have reached or passed menopause that involves taking small doses of the female hormone estrogen.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Reproductive Infections)

A combination of estrogen and progestin, or estrogen alone, that is given to women during the menopausal transition to offer them short-term relief from uncomfortable symptoms. It may also be given to post-menopausal women on a long-term basis to protect them from osteoporosis and other conditions related to menopause.

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Women's Health)

Replaces the hormones that a woman's ovaries stop making at the time of menopause, easing symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. HRT combines the female hormones estrogen and progesterone and is usually given in pill form. [A recent study has found that HRT can cause more harm than good in healthy women, and can increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Talk with your health care provider to find out if HRT is best for you and about other ways to control menopause symptoms.]

Hormone Replacement Therapy (Hrt) (Womens Health)

Replaces the hormones that a woman's ovaries stop making at the time of menopause, easing symptoms like hot flashes and vaginal dryness. HRT combines the female hormones estrogen and progesterone and is usually given in pill form. [A recent study has found that HRT can cause more harm than good in healthy women, and can increase a woman's risk for breast cancer, heart disease, stroke, and pulmonary embolism (blood clot in the lung). Talk with your health care provider to find out if HRT is best for you and about other ways to control menopause symptoms.]

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