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Latest revision as of 12:42, 16 May 2018
1. Refers to any form of hormone therapy wherein the patient, in the course of medical treatment, receives hormones, either to supplement a lack of naturally occurring hormones, or to substitute other hormones for naturally occurring hormones.
2. Provides estrogen to treat postmenopausal symptoms, but benefits may not outweigh risks.