Hormones & Performance

Estradiol

Estradiol (E2) is the most potent form of estrogen. In men, it’s made mostly by converting testosterone via aromatase. While often labeled a “female hormone,” estradiol is essential for libido, brain function, mood, bone health, and keeping your testosterone in balance. Too little = stiff joints, mood swings, poor libido. Too much = water retention, gynecomastia, irritability. The is the standard assay testing and caps the value at 30

Unit
pg/mL
Health impacts
Mood · Energy · Libido · Brian Fog

In your dashboard

Your trend, against your optimal range.

Male

Example data · how your trend would appear once you test

Female

Example data · how your trend would appear once you test

At every level

What we'd do at any value.

Exploring

25.0pg/mL

LowOptimal 10.0–40.0High

In your optimal zone

Habits that hold this position.

No specific guidance for this zone yet. We're working on it and will update this soon.

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