What Is Estradiol Used For in Men

What is estradiol?

How estradiol works

Estradiol contains estrogen, which is a natural hormone in your body. During menopause, your body makes less estrogen, leading to symptoms such as vaginal dryness and itching, hot flashes, and night sweats. Low levels of estrogen can also cause bone loss (osteoporosis). By adding or replacing estrogen, estradiol helps to relieve your menopausal symptoms and can prevent bone loss.

In addition, estradiol can be used to treat prostate cancer in certain people by blocking male sex hormones, like androgens, which are necessary for the growth of the cancer cells. Estradiol also works at higher doses to treat breast cancer in certain people with cancer that's spread throughout the body.

What is estradiol used for?
1.Hot flashes and night sweats due to menopause
2.Vaginal itching, dryness, and burning due to menopause
3.Low estrogen levels
4.Breast cancer or prostate cancer in certain people
5.To prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) after menopause

Typical dosing for estradiol
Your healthcare provider will work with you to adjust your estradiol dose based on how well the medication is working to control your symptoms.

Menopausal symptoms: The typical starting dose is 1 mg to 2 mg by mouth daily. You might have to take your medication in cycles (e.g., 3 weeks of taking estradiol, followed by 1 week of not taking estradiol).
Low estrogen levels: The typical starting dose is 1 mg to 2 mg by mouth daily.
Breast cancer: The typical dose is 10 mg by mouth three times daily for at least 3 months.
Prostate cancer: The typical dose is 1 mg to 2 mg by mouth three times daily.
Prevention of bone loss (osteoporosis): Your provider will help you determine the lowest dose that works for you.