Saliva Hormone Test for
Estriol
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Essential for a successful pregnancy
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Useful in promoting urogenital health
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Reported to oppose and modulate the more potent
estrogen, estradiol
Estriol is one of the
three major naturally occurring estrogens, the others being estradiol and
estrone. Estriol is produced almost exclusively during pregnancy and is the
major estrogen produced in the normal human fetus. During pregnancy the
production of estriol depends on an intact maternal-placental-fetal unit.
Fetal-placental production of estriol leads to
a progressive rise in
maternal circulating levels reaching a late-gestational peak several orders
of magnitude greater than non-pregnant levels.
Estriol is the "weakest"
of the estrogens, but studies show that estriol's
weakness may also be its
strength. In numerous clinical trials, estriol has been effective as an
alternative for safely managing menopausal symptoms. Estriol does this
without side effects when used in lower doses. Because it has a less
stimulating effect than estrone and estradiol, it also does not exhibit
their strong estrogenic effects such as endometrial tissue growth.
To manage your menopausal symptoms we
suggest:
ProEstron |
