Types

• Estrogens are group of steroids responsible for the development and function of reproductive organs and the formation of Secondary sex characteristics in women. Along with progesterone it helps to regulate the menstrual cycle and is involved in the growth of breasts and uterus and help maintain a healthy pregnancy.
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Description

Adult Female : 

Ovulatory Cycle

• Follicular Phase (-12) : 11-69 pg /ml
• Follicular Phase (-4) : 63-165 pg /ml
• Mid Cycle(-1) : 146 - 526 pg /ml
• Luteal Phase (+2) : 38 – 150 pg /ml
• Luteal Phase (+6) :68 - 196 pg /ml
• Luteal Phase (+12) :36 – 133 pg /ml

Untreated Postmenopausal : ND – 37 pg /ml

Adult Male : 

• ND - 52 pg /ml

When to get Tested

• When a woman has symptoms such as vaginal bleeding after menopause or abnormal or lack of menstrual cycle
• Infertility in woman
• Symptoms of Menopause including hot flushes, night sweats, insomnia and or irregular or lack of menstrual periods
• A boy shows signs of feminisation , or delayed puberty in boys

Elevated Level

• Ovarian tumour
• Pregnancy
• Gynecomastia

Decreased Level

• Turner's syndrome
• Menopause
• Infection
• Resistant ovary syndrome
• Primary hypofunction of ovary
• Autoimmune oophoritis
• Toxic (eg. Radiation, chemotherapy)
• Infection eg. Mumps
• Mechanical (eg. Trauma, torsion, surgical excision)