Estrogen
Also known as: Estrogen fractions (over 30 different forms of estrogen have been described; the most common forms tested are estrone [E1], estradiol [estradiol-17 beta, E2], and estriol [E3])
Formal name: Estrogen
Related tests: Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), Progesterone, Testosterone, Triple or Quad screen, Sex hormone binding globulin
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American Medical Women’s Association
Women’s Health Information Center, The Journal of the American Medical Association
The National Women’s Health Information Center
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cancer.gov: The National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
WebMD Health: What are Other Disorders Affected by Estrogen?
American Medical Women’s Association: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
Women’s Health Information Center, The Journal of the American Medical Association
The National Women’s Health Information Center
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cancer.gov: The National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
WebMD Health: What are Other Disorders Affected by Estrogen?
American Medical Women’s Association: Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
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