noun
- Plural of estradiol; a form of estrogen hormone produced mainly in the ovaries, used in hormone replacement therapy and contraceptives.
Usage: medical/scientific term; typically used in plural when referring to multiple forms or doses
Examples
- The doctor prescribed estradiols as part of her hormone replacement therapy.
- Different estradiols are available in patch, pill, and gel formulations.
- Blood tests measure estradiol levels to assess reproductive health.
- Some birth control pills contain synthetic estradiols.
- Estradiols play a crucial role in bone density maintenance.