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Hesitancy: Inability to initiate urination readily.

Hormone: A chemical produced and secreted by a gland that influences other organs.

Hormone Therapy: Treatment that decreases or eliminates hormones. Example: surgical castration removes the testicles, the principle source of androgens.

Hormone-dependent: Requiring hormones for survival. Examples include benign or cancerous prostate cells whose growth is supported by (and dependent on) androgens.

Hot Flash: Sudden unexpected wave of body heat resulting in discomfort and sweating; a frequent side effect of certain forms of androgen deprivation therapy.