Question 1

what does estradiol do?

Accepted Answer

Depends on purpose: For menopause, it reduces flashes, helps with sleep disorder, helps with vaginal dryness and mood issues
for fertility it helps with the lining of the uterus
for contraception in conjunction with progesterone, it suppresses ovulation
it does stimulate breast tissue and has the potential to fuel cancers.

Question 2

estradiol 2mg tablet once a day. ?

Accepted Answer

Not a question: If you are requesting a recommended HRT regimen, you will need to get a formal consultation and probably some lab tests.

Question 3

how do you treat low estradiol levels?

Accepted Answer

Low estradiol: Depends on the situation.  If low Estradiol is causing a hormonal imbalance then treatment with bio iodentical Estradiol may be warrented.  Talk to your doctor about thie.

Question 4

estradiol: when does it start to work?

Accepted Answer

depends on purpose: For menopause, it takes weeks to produce results.
For menopausal vaginal dryness, it can take 2 months.
For contraception, it takes about a week depending when in the cycle it is started.
For fertility, it works in a matter of days.

Question 5

please describe the medication: estradiol?

Accepted Answer

Estradiol: Treats hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause or low amounts of estrogen.

Question 6

if my estradiol is 58 what does that mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends on cycle: The Estradiol levels vary dramatically depending on when they were drawn during your cycle.  This value would be in the normal range early in your cycle during the "follicular" phase, but abnormal around ovulation.  It is perhaps more important what the fsh value was on day#3.  Even more important is the question "why were you having it drawn in the first place?".

Question 7

how long does oral estradiol take to work?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 weeks: If being taken for perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms,  it can take 3  to    4 weeks to  improve symptoms.

Question 8

can you increase the milligrams of estradiol?

Accepted Answer

Yes: But only under your doctor's supervision.

Question 9

2mg of estradiol every 12 hours. is this safe?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That dose of estrogen is about equivalent to 2% of the usual daily estrogen production from the ovaries.  You would need to take 100 of the 2mg Estradiol each day to replace the normal ovarian production.  However, 
most women do not need to take that much and the usual dose is 2 to 4 mg per day.

Question 10

what should i take in place of estradiol 1 mg ?

Accepted Answer

Premarin (conjugated estrogens)?: There are other brand name choices, including Premarin (conjugated estrogens) tablets or estrogen patches.

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