What is the normal range for estradiol?
Estrogen (Estradiol) Test Levels. (Note: generally, it is recommended that you raise estradiol levels to a minimum of 40 to 50 pg/mL to prevent bone loss, but 60 pg/mL or higher is optimal — with many specialists advocating levels of about 100 pg/mL for younger women.
What is estradiol?
Medically reviewed by Kaci Durbin, MD Last updated on Mar 1, 2019. Estradiol is a form of estrogen, a female sex hormone that regulates many processes in the body. It is available as an oral tablet, a topical gel or patch, vaginal cream, or as an injection.
What is a serum estradiol concentration test?
This is why doctors often give you a serum estradiol concentration test to measure the amount of estradiol in your blood. In this case, the doctor is looking to see if your estrogen levels are lower than normal — again, a signal of ovarian failure, or, in other words, early menopause.
What is the PMID for 17-beta estradiol?
PMID 16120154. S2CID 6077829. ^ Behl C, Widmann M, Trapp T, Holsboer F (November 1995). “17-beta estradiol protects neurons from oxidative stress-induced cell death in vitro”. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 216 (2): 473–82. doi: 10.1006/bbrc.1995.2647.
What are the pharmacokinetics of estradiol?
The pharmacokinetics of estradiol, including its bioavailability, metabolism, biological half-life, and other parameters, differ by route of administration. Likewise, the potency of estradiol, and its local effects in certain tissues, most importantly the liver, differ by route of administration as well.
What should my estradiol levels be to prevent bone loss?
(Note: generally, it is recommended that you raise estradiol levels to a minimum of 40 to 50 pg/mL to prevent bone loss, but 60 pg/mL or higher is optimal — with many specialists advocating levels of about 100 pg/mL for younger women. All measurements in table in pg/mL.)
What do the results of an estradiol test mean?
The results of an estradiol test vary from person-to-person and will indicate different things, depending on the individual. Many factors can affect what the results mean, such as age, sex, and health history. Doctors measure estradiol levels in picograms per milliliter (pg/ml).