Hormone therapy refers to medical interventions that modify the body's hormonal balance to manage various health conditions. This treatment approach, alternatively called endocrine therapy, works by adjusting hormone production or activity to address disorders where hormones play a key role. Common hormonal therapy include:
Hormonal Therapy refers to a type of treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones in the human body to handle conditions like some cancers or menopause symptoms. For hormone-sensitive cancers, such as some types of breasts and prostate cancer, it functions by slowing or stopping the development of hormone-dependent tumours, while for menopause, it can alleviate symptoms by supplementing hormones.
The cost of hormonal therapy is influenced by several key factors.
The type of therapy influences the cost of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause, cancer therapy, treatment for infertility or PCOS, or gender transition.
The amount of hormone required and the length of the treatment directly impact costs, particularly for ongoing or long-term therapies.
Various forms of hormone delivery, like pills, injections, skin patches, or implants, have differing costs.
Branded medications are usually expensive than their generic equivalents, affecting the total cost.
Costs differ between government hospitals, private clinics, and specialised medical centres.
Treatment costs can vary based on the city or region because of the differences in living expenses and infrastructure.
The consultation fees for doctors (like oncologists, endocrinologists, or fertility specialists) and their experience also impact the total cost.
Blood tests, DEXA scans, ultrasounds, and other diagnostic procedures required before, during, and after Therapy contribute to the overall cost.
The frequency of follow-up appointments and monitoring needed for your treatment plan will add to the overall expense.
The usage of lifestyle or integrative therapies might also contribute to the total price of treatment.
For cancers that grow in response to hormones - like many breast and prostate cancers - hormone therapy can slow or stop tumor growth by reducing the body's hormone levels or blocking their effects on cancer cells.
Star Health’s Cancer Care policy is a specialized critical illness plan covering cancer treatment, including hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, surgery, and more.
In adenomyosis, the tissue that normally lines the uterus begins growing into the uterine wall instead. This can lead to severe menstrual cramps, unusually heavy periods, and ongoing pelvic pain or pressure. Hormonal therapy is often used to manage symptoms (especially for women who want to avoid surgery).
Option | Best For | Cost (India) |
Mirena IUD | Long-term relief | ₹10K–15K (5 yrs) |
Progestin Pills | Women who can’t use IUD | ₹200–800/month |
Birth Control Pills | Younger women | ₹100–500/month |
GnRH Agonists | Short-term (pre-surgery) | ₹5K–15K/month |
Many fluid-filled ovarian sacs, particularly the common functional types that develop during your menstrual cycle, can be effectively treated with hormone therapy. This approach helps regulate your natural cycle and promote cyst resolution
Drugs:
Drugs:
Drugs:
Treatment | Best For | Cost |
Birth Control Pills | Preventing new cysts | ₹200–800/month |
Norethisterone | Short-term bleeding control | ₹100–300/month |
GnRH Agonists | Severe/recurrent cysts | ₹5,000–15,000/month |
Metformin | PCOS-related cysts | ₹50–200/month |
For fertility challenges related to irregular ovulation, PCOS, low sperm production, or hormone issues, hormone treatments can help by balancing your body's natural rhythms and improving reproductive function.
Drugs:
Drugs:
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Drugs:
Treatment | Purpose | Cost (India) |
Clomiphene | Ovulation induction | ₹100–500/month |
Letrozole | PCOS ovulation | ₹200–800/month |
Gonadotropins | IVF/IUI stimulation | ₹3,000–8,000/injection |
Progesterone | Supports pregnancy | ₹500–2,000/month |
Testosterone | Male infertility | ₹500–1,500/month |
Treatment for endometriosis often uses hormone therapy to lower estrogen levels, help shrink abnormal tissue growths, and reduce painful symptoms by controlling your menstrual cycle.
Drug | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Medroxyprogesterone acetate | ₹150 – ₹500 |
Medroxyprogesterone acetate | ₹800 – ₹1,500 per dose |
Norethisterone acetate | ₹200 – ₹600 |
Dienogest | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
Drug | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel | ₹100 – ₹400 |
Ethinyl estradiol + Norgestimate | ₹300 – ₹700 |
Drug | Cost (₹) |
Leuprolide acetate | ₹5,000 – ₹8,000 per shot |
Goserelin acetate | ₹6,000 – ₹10,000 per shot |
Drug | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Letrozole | ₹500 – ₹1,500 |
Anastrozole | ₹800 – ₹2,000 |
Hormonal acne—those stubborn breakouts along your jawline and chin—often happens when hormone levels are out of balance. The good news? Treatments like birth control pills or anti-androgen medications can help by regulating your hormones and clearing your skin
Drug (Generic) | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel | ₹100 – ₹400 |
Ethinyl estradiol + Cyproterone acetate | ₹300 – ₹800 |
Ethinyl estradiol + Drospirenone | ₹400 – ₹1,200 |
Drug (Generic) | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Spironolactone | ₹200 – ₹600 |
Cyproterone acetate | ₹150 – ₹500 |
Therapy | Monthly Cost (₹) | Best For |
COCs | ₹300 – ₹800 | PCOS/hormonal acne |
Spironolactone | ₹200 – ₹600 | Women with high androgens |
Isotretinoin | ₹500 – ₹2,000 | Severe cystic acne |
Heavy or long periods (called menorrhagia) often happen due to hormone problems, fibroids, or PCOS. Hormone-based treatments can help by making your periods more regular and lighter.
Generic Drug | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Ethinyl estradiol + Levonorgestrel | ₹100 – ₹400 |
Ethinyl estradiol + Norethisterone | ₹200 – ₹600 |
Generic Drug | Monthly Cost (₹) |
Norethisterone | ₹150 – ₹500 |
Medroxyprogesterone | ₹200 – ₹800 |
Levonorgestrel IUD | ₹10,000–15,000 (one-time) |
Generic Drug | Cost (₹) |
Leuprolide acetate | ₹5,000 – ₹8,000/shot |
Goserelin acetate | ₹6,000 – ₹10,000/shot |
Therapy | Monthly Cost (₹) | Best For |
COCs | ₹100 – ₹600 | Regular cycles + moderate bleeding |
Norethisterone | ₹150 – ₹500 | Short-term control |
Levonorgestrel IUD | ₹10K (5-year) | Long-term, fibroid-related bleeding |
GnRH Agonists | ₹5K – ₹10K/shot | Pre-surgical fibroid shrinkage |
Hormone treatments during pregnancy are used very carefully because they could affect the baby. Doctors only prescribe them in special cases when absolutely needed, and they're closely monitored.
Generic Drug | Cost (₹) |
Natural Progesterone | ₹800 – ₹2,000/month |
Hydroxyprogesterone | ₹500 – ₹1,500/month |
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