Definition of «estriol»

Estriol is a form of estrogen, which is a hormone produced by the female body. It is one of the three main types of estrogens (the others being estradiol and estrone), but it is the least potent in terms of its effects on the body. Estriol has been used for various medical purposes such as treating menopausal symptoms, preventing osteoporosis, and reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence. It can also be taken orally to help with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms.

Sentences with «estriol»

«A lot of the protective effects we see in pregnancy [such as fewer relapses, which is also associated with exclusive breastfeeding] do seem to be hormonal — one theory suggests this may be mediated by changing levels of estriol during pregnancy and postpartum,» noted Lucassen, who was not involved in the study. (medpagetoday.com)
Correcting estrogen dominance by compensating estradiol negative action using estriol together with progesterone can result in a gradual improvement of autoimmune diseases. (outsmartdisease.com)
Iodine is big at helping to metabolize estradiol into estriol which can really help affect fibrocystic breast and even fibroids in the urinary, too. (justinhealth.com)
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