hypoestrogenism
noun
hy·po·es·tro·gen·ism
-ˈes-trə-jə-ˌniz-əm
variants
or chiefly British hypo-oestrogenism
: a deficiency of estrogen in the body
long-term administration of a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist induces hypoestrogenism and amenorrhea—B. D. Cowan et al.
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“Hypoestrogenism.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypoestrogenism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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