What is early pregnancy estradiol?

Pregnancy is the most important stage of a woman's life. It is worth protecting at this stage. Only in this way can we have a healthy pregnancy. Early pregnancy estradiol is an important test during pregnancy. Only by checking on time can we fully understand our physical condition. So what is early pregnancy estradiol?

Estradiol (E2) function: It is secreted by the ovarian follicles and can also be produced in large quantities by the placenta in women after three months of pregnancy. Its main function is to promote the transformation of the endometrium into the proliferative phase and promote the development of female secondary sexual characteristics. It can cause endometrial hyperplasia, strengthen the contraction of uterine smooth muscle, cause breast hyperplasia, and antagonize androgens.

Clinical significance of estradiol measurement:

(1) Before puberty, if the estradiol level is elevated, it is helpful for the diagnosis of precocious puberty in women.

(2) During the menstrual cycle, dynamic observation of estradiol levels can help determine the time of ovulation. Before ovulation, estradiol is mostly around 360 pg/ml, and when the LH peak occurs, estradiol decreases and reaches the lowest point the next day.

(3) During normal pregnancy, the level of estradiol in the blood increases with the pregnancy cycle, and the increase is more obvious in twin and multiple pregnancies.

(4) High estrogen levels may lead to uterine fibroids, abnormal endometrial hyperplasia, breast hyperplasia, etc.

Estradiol is a hormone mainly secreted by the ovaries. It has a regulatory function and changes during pregnancy. Generally, it is 0-300ng/L in the early stage of pregnancy, 1000-8000ng/L in the middle stage of pregnancy, and 5000-27000ng/L in the late stage of pregnancy. Pay attention to hygiene and keep your abdomen warm, eat a light and healthy diet, and eat more foods rich in estrogen.

When some of the above symptoms occur, you can measure your basal body temperature every day. The basal body temperature is the high and low temperature changes caused by the secretion of progesterone in the body. By measuring the basal body temperature, you can know whether you are pregnant. The basal body temperature of pregnant women is often higher. Some of the symptoms listed above are just some symptoms that occur in early pregnancy. If you suspect you may be pregnant, you should go to the obstetrics and gynecology department of the hospital for further examination.

After pregnancy, the two bundles of rectus abdominis muscles that were originally connected in parallel in the abdomen gradually separate and stretch to both sides of the body to accommodate the growing uterus. At 3 months of pregnancy, 66% of pregnant women experience this rectus abdominis separation. This separation will not cause pain, but in some women the subabdominal tissue may push outward from the belly button. After childbirth, it takes 6 weeks for the rectus abdominis to slowly close due to its own elasticity.

After the above understanding, we basically understand what early pregnancy estradiol is. Only by understanding what early pregnancy estradiol is can we know some basic conditions of our pregnancy. Only in this way can we better understand our physical health and the health of our baby. Regular check-ups will allow us to have a healthy pregnancy.