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hormone

[hawr-mohn] / ˈhɔr moʊn /


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Since 1992, the Bureau of Prisons has “treated people with gender dysphoria with hormone therapy,” their lawyers told the court.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

And in 2010, the Bureau of Prisons made a new rule that prisoners could start hormone treatment in prison if it was “medically indicated.”

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

Women have a monthly barometer of their hormone health with the menstrual cycle, described by Keay as a "free monthly medical check".

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

During deep sleep, the body releases growth hormone, a powerful chemical messenger that helps build muscle, strengthen bones, and regulate fat metabolism.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

Dell drives me to the Southside plant nursery on Saturday and we buy rooting hormone and three large bags of potting soil.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan

The report said 78 children had potentially been harmed after puberty-blocking drugs and cross sex hormones were prescribed to them without proper checks.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

Before 2026, the rule has been that if you were getting hormones at the time you’re incarcerated, you’d continue to get them during your incarceration.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

By identifying how sex hormones influence stem cell activity, the new research provides a possible explanation for some of these observations.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

"So many teenagers, it's put down to hormones and unfortunately they said they see it every day."

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It maintains cholesterol at its proper level in the blood plasma, and inactivates the male and female hormones when they reach excessive levels.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson


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