Term: Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is medication (in the form of a pill, patch or cream) containing one or more female hormones. HRT is most often used to treat symptoms of menopause.

Related concepts 

• Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Use

Links 

• Women's Health Initiative Web Site

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Kozyrskyj A, Raymond C, Dahl M, Ekuma O, Schultz J, Sklepowich M, Bond R. Effects of Manitoba Pharmacare Formulary Policy on Utilization of Prescription Medications. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2009. [Report] [Summary] (View)