a form of therapy with estrogen hormones most commonly used to treat the symptoms of menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of menopause such as hot flashes, disturbed sleep, and vaginal dryness. Estrogen replacement therapy is thought to help prevent osteoporosis, a consequence of lowered estrogen levels. Estrogen therapy has more r [..]

The combination therapy of estrogen plus a progestogen. Formerly, hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Estrogen therapy (ET) is used to treat the symptoms of menopause. It reduces or stops the short-term changes of menopause such as hot flashes, disturbed sleep, and vaginal dryness. Estrogen therapy can prevent osteoporosis, a consequence of lowered [..]

The practice of giving testosterone to men when the testes do not produce enough testosterone. This may be due to absence, injury, or disease. Over supplementation has serious side effects. Testosterone is available in oral, IV, patch forms, and implantable pellets. There is no known indication for testosterone in women, although it has been propos [..]

Procedure in which natural or synthetic replacement substances are replaced in a subject who lacks those substances. Procedure in which abnormal thoughts and behaviors are substituted with healthy alt [..]

Therapeutic replacement or supplementation of defective or missing Enzymes to alleviate the effects of enzyme deficiency (e.g., Glucosylceramidase replacement for Gaucher Disease).

The use of hormonal agents with Estrogen-like activity in postmenopausal or other Estrogen-deficient Women to alleviate effects of Hormone deficiency, such as vasomotor symptoms, Dyspareunia, and prog [..]

Therapeutic use of Hormones to alleviate the effects of Hormone deficiency.

Medical treatment for opioid dependence using a substitute opiate such as Methadone or Buprenorphine.

Procedures which temporarily or permanently remedy insufficient cleansing of Body Fluids by the Kidneys.