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Estrogen Metabolite Tracking

Meaning

Estrogen Metabolite Tracking is the clinical practice of quantitatively measuring the various breakdown products, or metabolites, of estrogen hormones in biological fluids, such as urine or serum. This advanced diagnostic tool goes beyond measuring total estrogen levels to assess the specific metabolic pathways the body is utilizing to process and excrete estrogen. Tracking these metabolites, including the protective 2-hydroxyestrone and the potentially more proliferative 4- and 16-hydroxyestrone forms, provides crucial insight into detoxification efficiency and cancer risk stratification. This precise metabolic fingerprint guides personalized hormonal and nutritional interventions to optimize the estrogen balance.