Estradiol and sensitive estrogen

[dreadnok89]

Is there a huge difference in each one? I keep telling the doc for sensitive but never does it. Also my free t has been coming back as low too and its annoying it def affects me

[lovbyts]

Estradiol and Therapeutic Management: What you should know

A word about Estradiol “Sensitive” Testing

Unless your Doctor specifically requests a ‘Sensitive’ assay the lab will default to the standard Estradiol assay designed specifically for women, which is useless for men. The reason for the difference between the two assays is the bell curve from which the test was designed sits within the “normal” range for women and not men.

Therefore, the hormone concentration range appropriate for adult men falls on the flat slope of that bell curve making it completely inaccurate for testing men’s E2 serum levels. Always, ask for the “Sensitive” assay when your Doctor is conducting a blood test and testing for Estradiol.

[Beethoven]

I used to get the same thing from my Dr. Once I had the lab sheet with the tests checked and I manually checked the ultra sensitive. He was a bit upset, I played it off like a mistake and he got over it. The difference between the two for me is roughly ten points lower than the standard.

[dreadnok89]

Thx for the response guys, the weird thing is just got numbers back and my estrodial was on the low side. Which means my sensitive has to be. That cant be good

[Mr.BB]

Unfortunnaly in my corner of the world labs dont know sensitive assay estradiol exists

[kelkel]

I used to get the same thing from my Dr. Once I had the lab sheet with the tests checked and I manually checked the ultra sensitive. He was a bit upset, I played it off like a mistake and he got over it. The difference between the two for me is roughly ten points lower than the standard.

For many men it can be much more. It's why many docs prescribe adex when they really should not. Sad that doc's don't understand this.