hormone
Example Sentences
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Puberty blockers - which suppress the hormones that cause puberty - are often prescribed to children questioning their gender as a way of stopping physical changes such as breast development or facial hair.
From BBC
Mason says she has a "particularly hairy part" of her wrist where she applies her testosterone gel on a daily basis, but that the benefits she gets from the hormone are worth it.
From BBC
It does not provide immediate, on demand infertility, and many options rely on hormones that can cause significant side effects.
From Science Daily
A functional health doctor prescribed progesterone cream to help balance my hormones, another solution tailored to women experiencing menopause.
If hormones and pills can tilt who feels like "The One", then it becomes harder to argue there is a single, pre‑ordained match – which is where the mathematicians come in.
From BBC
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