Translation guide
The primary female sex hormone. In Japanese, the loanword エストロゲン is standard, but the native term 女性ホルモン (female hormone) is more common in everyday conversation.
Referring to the hormone itself, in medical, biological, or general contexts.
The standard loanword for estrogen, used in medical and scientific contexts as well as in everyday language when specifically referring to this hormone.
エストロゲンの分泌が減少すると、更年期障害が起こることがあります。
When estrogen secretion decreases, menopausal symptoms may occur.
Literally 'female hormone'. This is the most common way to refer to estrogen in everyday conversation, though it can also encompass progesterone. Often used when discussing women's health, menstruation, or menopause.
女性ホルモンのバランスが乱れています。
My female hormone balance is off.
A technical term meaning 'follicle hormone', specifically referring to estrogen produced by ovarian follicles. Used in medical contexts.
卵胞ホルモンは、卵巣から分泌されます。
Follicle hormone is secreted from the ovaries.
Referring to estrogen used in hormone therapy, such as for menopause or gender transition.
Also used for estrogen medication. In medical contexts, it may be specified as エストロゲン製剤 (estrogen preparation).
更年期障害の治療にエストロゲンが処方されました。
I was prescribed estrogen for menopausal symptoms.
A common way to refer to estrogen medication in everyday language, literally 'female hormone medicine'.
女性ホルモンの薬を飲んでいます。
I'm taking female hormone medication.
エストロゲン is the specific hormone, while 女性ホルモン is a broader term that can include progesterone. In everyday conversation, 女性ホルモン is more common and natural unless you need to be scientifically precise.
エストロゲンは女性ホルモンの一種です。
Estrogen is a type of female hormone.