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Does hormone replacement come in pills or syringes? or both?
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Pills: Pills. There are injectable birth control treatments.
Answered 5/31/2012
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Depends on hormone: Which hormone needs replacing? Thyroid hormone and Hydrocortisone can be taken as pills. Estrogen may also be taken as patches or creams. Testosterone can be given as injections or through the skin (patches, gels). Insulin has to be injected (syringe, pump).
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