$21.00
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Hormones & reproductive
Total estrogens test
Sum of all major estrogens (E1, E2, E3); broad estrogen status snapshot.
At a glance
In about 5 days
Most results are ready in about 5 days. Some specialty markers can take up to 21 days.
Check before your draw
This marker has no preparation tag, but it can still need preparation. Contact us before your draw if you’re not sure.
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Your lab order arrives by email. Most Quest locations take walk-ins, so bring it with a photo ID.
What it measures
Your body makes a few types of estrogen, and this test adds the main ones together. It gives a broad picture of your overall estrogen level.
Why it matters for women
Estrogen can shift through your cycle, during pregnancy and around menopause, and it affects your periods, bones and more. This test gives a broad view of your main estrogens added together. For questions about periods, fertility or menopause, a doctor may prefer estradiol, the main estrogen, on its own.
You might check it if…
- your periods have changed or stopped
- you’re in perimenopause or past menopause
- a doctor wants a broad look at your estrogen
What your result may mean
High Total estrogens: what it may mean
High total estrogens may reflect natural peaks around ovulation or during pregnancy. They can also happen with estrogen from outside the body (exogenous estrogen), such as birth control pills, hormone therapy or supplements, or with an estrogen-secreting tumor. This test adds several estrogens together, so it can’t tell you which one is high. Breast tenderness, bloating or changes in your periods may appear, or you may feel no different. For questions about periods, fertility or menopause, a clinician may prefer estradiol on its own.
Low Total estrogens: what it may mean
Low total estrogens may be normal in menopause, when the ovaries can make much less estrogen. At younger ages, they may reflect ovarian insufficiency, and under-eating, heavy training or breastfeeding can lower them too. Periods can become irregular or stop, and hot flashes, night sweats or vaginal dryness may follow. Because estrogen can help protect bones, long-lasting low levels can be a reason to think about bone health. A clinician may look at estradiol, FSH and your cycle history to learn more.
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These notes provide context and do not diagnose a condition. Not yet available in NY, NJ, RI, HI, ND, SD or WV.