Estriol is a variant of estrogen and is naturally made by the body.
It is mainly used by women in the menopause.
Estriol is the so-called mucosal estrogen because itis very important for the vitality of the body mucous membranes.
 
When does it make sense to have estriol determined?
 
If following tTypical estriol deficiency symptomsappear:
dry, sensitive vagina
painful intercourse
depressions
dry, dull eyes
frequent (recurring) bladder infections
irritable bladder
Forehead and sinus problems
water retention
joint problems
gastric mucosal discomfort
intestinal mucosal complaints
 
Estriol is an active substance from the group of estrogens, which is mainly used for the treatment of vaginal atrophy due to estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women. It is a natural and less potent metabolite of estradiol.
 
What does estriol do?
 
Estriol corrects the lack of estrogen and thus relieves the symptoms of vaginal atrophy. It normalizes the epithelium of the vagina, cervix and urethra and has a positive effect on the microflora of the vagina. In therapeutic doses, estriol hardly causes any proliferation of the endometrium. The duration of action is relatively short compared to other estrogens and the potency is weaker. The effects are based on binding to estrogen receptors.

 
Why do natural hormones require a prescription?

Bioidentical hormones correspond in their structure and mode of action to the body's own hormones and can have a great effect even in small quantities. Even if their raw material is vegetable, they have an absolute hormone effect.
Therefore, treatment and consultation should be done with the doctor. He alone can diagnose a hormone deficiency and decide whether hormones need to be replaced. That makes them prescription-only.