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Estradiol E2 Testing in Men: Comparison Between Regular and Sensitive E2 Assays

Since this question is always a hot topic on here, I did both tests at the same time to see how far apart they were, Royal paid for the non-sensitive and I paid cash for the sensitive in the same blood draw: ESTRADIOL, SENSITIVE 22.6 PG/ML 8.0-35.0 02 Methodology: Liquid chromatography tandem...
- Mcgiver54
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- Feb 26, 2020
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- Forum: Testosterone Side Effect Management
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E2 vs Sensitive E2 test

My Dr ordered just a regular estradiol test. I asked him if he could do a sensitive estradiol instead... I assume it is the same only more sensitive... Is that correct? I am looking at switching over to Defy. As this guy seems slightly incompetent comparatively Thanks, Luke
- Luke717
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- Dec 17, 2019
- e2 sensitive
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- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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Help with surprising 3-month lab results?

Hello all, So I got my 3-month lab results today along with a note to STOP my protocol for now, take baby aspirin, hydrate, give blood, and get another CBC panel in 10-14 days. The surprising results: - Hematocrit: 54.2 (37.5 - 51) - Total T: 1396 (264 - 916) - Free T: 31.8 (7.2 - 24) - E2...
- DFL
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- Oct 19, 2018
- e2 sensitive help please hematocrit
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions
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E2 "sweetspot" question

Do you guys think that we should all try to get our E2 around where it was pre-TRT, or do you think our sweet spot for E2 would increase since we are increasing our testosterone on TRT. For example, pre TRT my E2 consistently was around 23-25. So it seems that my body liked to keep my E2 around...
- Gman86
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- Jul 8, 2018
- Replies: 38
- Forum: Testosterone Basics & Questions

TRT Hormone Predictor Widget

Understanding Your Hormones

Estradiol (E2)

A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido. Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.

DHT

Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth, prostate health, and masculinization effects.

Free Testosterone

The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins. Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.

Scientific Reference

Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2010-0102 | PMID: 20534765 | PMCID: PMC2913038