Estrogen and Breast Cancer Risk

sarahr30

Hello all!

I had an estrogen metabolism blood test because my regular progesterone and estrogen blood tests showed I was estrogen dominant. I was reading through the lab report of the metabolism test and it showed I have high (out of range) levels of 16alpha-Hydroxyestrone and low (in range) levels of 2-Hydroxyestrone . My ratio of 2:16alpha-Hydroxyestrone is out of range low. I read that these kinds of results can be associated with breast cancer and i've been having some issues with my left breast. Anyone have any insights into how accurately these tests correlate with breast cancer risk? I'm curious if anyone on here with breast cancer has had these tests?

I'm taking DIM and increased omegas and Vitamin D to hopefully shift these numbers.

Thanks

Moderators

Hi Sarahr30, and welcome to Breastcancer.org,

While you wait for the ever-helpful insight from our wonderful Community members, you may be interested in checking out the main Breastcancer.org site's Lower Your Risk section, which includes an extended list of Breast Cancer Risk Factors, explaining why high levels of estrogen can be a risk factor for breast cancer.

We hope this helps!

--The Mods

sarahr30

Thank you! I will definitely take a look.