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Estrogen replacement therapy

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estrogen replacement therapy
n. Abbr. ERT
The administration of estrogen, especially in postmenopausal women, to relieve symptoms and conditions associated with estrogen deficiency, such as hot flashes and osteoporosis.
Estrogen replacement therapy (ERT)
A treatment in which estrogen is used therapeutically during menopause to alleviate certain symptoms such as hot flashes. ERT has also been shown to reduce the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease in women.
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