Estradiol is primarily a female sex hormone and is mainly produced by the ovaries. The estradiol test measures the levels of estradiol in the blood and is also known as the E2 test. For more information, visit: https://www.1mg.com/labs/test/estradiol-test-1791

2. What is Estradiol Test?
● Estradiol test measures the level of estradiol hormone
in your body
● It is also known as E2 test

3. What is Estradiol?
● Estradiol is a female sex hormone
● It is normally produced by the ovaries, breasts and
adrenal glands
● During pregnancy, it is also produced by the placenta
● In males, it is produced by testes in small amounts

4. What is the function of Estradiol?
● In females, it plays an important role in growth and
development of uterus, fallopian tubes, breasts and vagina
● Males also have estradiol hormone in their body in small
amounts but it does not play a significant role in sexual
development

5. Why is Estradiol Test done?
In females, this test is done to diagnose the cause of:
● Hypogonadism
● Oligomenorrhea and irregular menstruation
● Early and delayed puberty
● Infertility
In males, this test helps to diagnose the cause of enlarged
breasts (gynaecomastia) and delayed puberty

6. How is Estradiol Test done?
● Estradiol test is done on a
blood sample
● A syringe attached to a
fine needle is used to
withdraw blood from a
vein of your arm

7. High levels of Estradiol are seen in case of
● Early puberty in girls
● Ovarian Tumors in females
● Enlarged breasts, delayed puberty and testicular tumors in
males
● Hyperthyroidism, liver cirrhosis and tumors of adrenal
glands in males and females

8. Low levels of Estradiol are seen in case of
● Menopause
● Premature menopause (ovarian failure)
● Hypopituitarism
● Hypogonadism
● Conditions in which female sexual characteristics are
underdeveloped like Turner’s Syndrome

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