How long it takes to stop taking hormones has a lot to do with the patient’s condition and other factors. For example. Patients with nephrotic syndrome may need to take hormones for several months to six months, and patients with primary hypothyroidism may need to take hormone therapy for life. There are many types of hormones and many diseases that can be treated, and different diseases need to take hormone therapy for different times and types. Consultation with your doctor is recommended. Patients with primary hypothyroidism need lifelong replacement therapy with levothyroxine sodium tablets to maintain serum thyroid hormone levels within a reasonable range due to insufficient thyroid hormone production. Patients with nephrotic syndrome can be treated with glucocorticoids such as prednisone, which requires hormone administration for several months to six months, and some patients may need to take it for a longer period of time. Patients who need to use hormone therapy should take it under the guidance of the doctor, and should not stop taking it blindly, so as not to cause the condition to deteriorate or relapse.