Re: E2 vs. E2(sensitive) test values/interpretation??

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On Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:30 -0000, you wrote:

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>Hi,

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>I was wondering, when it has been mentioned in this group that E2 levels should

be between 20-30(closer to 20 preferably I think it is/if I have the numbers

wrong please correct me?), is that referring to the normal E2 test most docs

order(if they will even order one), or the " E2 sensitive test for males " that

Dr. Crisler mentions in his TRT protocol?

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>Thanks,

>Jim

That would be for the sensitive test. Most more general E2 tests are

for women and they see ranges around 200 to 498 for premenopausal

women and a 10 point plus or minus is not a big deal. The sensitive is

necessary to get reliable results between 20 and 50. Plus or minus 10

there is huge.