Hormone therapy

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Hormone therapy, or hormonal therapy or endocrinotherapy is the use of hormones in medical treatment. Treatment with hormone antagonists may also referred to as hormonal therapy.

Because of the widespread effects of hormones on thoughts, feelings and behavior these treatments can have demonstrable effects of interest to psychologists.

Types of hormone therapy

• Androgen replacement therapy
• Estrogen replacement therapy
• Testosterone therapy

Aging

• Hormone replacement therapy (menopause) following menopause
• Testosterone replacement in males with low levels due to disease or aging

Sex reassignment

• Hormone replacement therapy (female-to-male) in sex reassignment therapy for transmen
• Hormone replacement therapy (male-to-female) in sex reassignment therapy for transwomen

Intersex conditions

• Hormone therapy in Klinefelter's syndrome
• Hormone therapy in Turner syndrome

Hormonal deficiency

• Growth hormone replacement as a treatment for growth hormone deficiency
• Thyroid hormone replacement in hypothyroidism

Psychological treatment

• Chemical castration of violent sex offenders