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This test is suggested for women and children due to an improved sensitivity of testosterone by LC-MS/MS.
Estradiol is a type of estrogen, the major sex hormone in women. It is secreted by the ovarian follicles. As the follicles grow and develop each month, they produce estradiol. This sets the rest of the reproductive cycle in motion. A blood test to check estradiol levels is one of the most common fertility tests. One reason to have your estradiol levels checked is to determine your ovariesâ ability to produce eggs (which is known as ovarian reserve). It can also help to determine if your follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) test was accurate or not.