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Estradiol Ratio

Meaning

The estradiol ratio is a clinical measurement that typically compares the level of estradiol (E2), the most potent form of estrogen, to other related sex hormones or their metabolites in a biological sample. In some clinical contexts, it may refer to the ratio of E2 to progesterone (P4), or the ratio of specific estrogen metabolites, such as 2-hydroxyestrone to 16-alpha-hydroxyestrone, which are used to assess estrogen metabolism pathways. this metric provides a nuanced view of hormonal balance beyond simple absolute values.