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estriol
[ es-tree-awl, -ol, -trahy- ]
noun
- Biochemistry. an estrogenic hormone, C 18 H 21 (OH) 3 , occurring in urine during pregnancy.
- Pharmacology. a commercial form of this compound, obtained from human placentas or the urine of pregnant women, used in conditions involving estrogen deficiency.
estriol
/ ˈiːstrɪ-; ˈɛstrɪˌɒl /
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The pregnancy hormones are estradiol, estriol and progesterone, which give many benefits.
From The Guardian
As women age, the key hormones their bodies naturally produce — estrogen, which is a group of hormones that includes estriol, estradiol and estrone, as well as progesterone and testosterone — may fluctuate or decline.
From Washington Post
These oils are even more effective when combined with small amounts of pharmacy-compounded estriol and testosterone, she said.
From New York Times
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