Estrogen levels vs Estradiol levels? Same?

[Princess_Jasmine]

Hello all! I am looking at my hormone tests by my endo pre surgery and it shows my estrogen level to be about 500. Post surgery I switched endos because I moved and my estradiol level reads 515. My testosterone count both pre and post surgery was <20. Im taking the same dosage however Im having trouble balancing my hormones post op but going back on spironolactone has helped tremendously. Both of my lab reports are by quest, the same company. So, when my old endo tested my E levels, is it safe to assume that when they printed it as "estrogen" they were referring to estradiol? So in essence, my estradiol levels are the same now and my problem in hormone balance is not with estradiol at all?

OR does estrogen level mean a total count of E1, E2, and E3 levels (estrone, estradiol, and estriol). I am confused. Anyone know?

[Asfsd4214]

Chances are it's the same, but only the company really knows for sure.

I can't see why they would test 3 separate human estrogens and combine them into one count when it would be simpler and more accurate to separate them.

So it's likely they're using estrogen to refer to the human estrogen which is most prominent, estradiol.

I would suspect they're the same in the report, but it may be that only asking the company can know for sure.

[Jamie D]

You can look up your Quest Diagnostic codes online, and find out the specifics of the test.