Estrogens

Estradiol, Estriol

How To Prepare

No special preparation is required before having an estrogen test.

Tell your health professional if you:

  • Are menstruating. Note where you are in your menstrual cycle.
  • Are using birth control pills, patches, or rings and other forms of hormonal birth control.
  • Are or might be pregnant.

Talk to your health professional about any concerns you have regarding the need for the test, its risks, how it will be done, or what the results will indicate. To help you understand the importance of this test, fill out the medical test information formClick here to view a form.(What is a PDF document?).


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Author: Sandy Jocoy, RNLast Updated: May 14, 2008
Medical Review: Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Siobhan M. Dolan, MD, MPH - Reproductive Genetics

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 Test Overview
 Why It Is Done
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 How It Is Done
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 What Affects the Test
 What To Think About
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