NL Clinic Blog

08 May 2025

Estradiol (E2) is the most potent and important form of estrogen in the human body — crucial for both women and men.
Produced mainly by the ovaries (in women) and by the testes and adrenal glands (in men), estradiol is a powerful influencer of reproductive health, bone strength, mood, skin health, metabolism, and even cardiovascular protection.

07 May 2025

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is a powerful hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that plays a central role in reproduction, fertility, and hormonal balance for both women and men.

06 May 2025

Luteinizing Hormone (LH) might not be as famous as testosterone or estrogen, but it’s absolutely essential for the production of both.
Produced by the pituitary gland (the “master gland” in your brain), LH acts like a command signal to your ovaries (in women) or testes (in men) to produce sex hormones and enable fertility.

05 May 2025

While Total Testosterone measures all the testosterone in your blood, a lot of that testosterone is bound to proteins like SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin) and albumin, making it unavailable to your cells.