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.
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.
My female hormone balance is off.
A technical term meaning 'follicle hormone', specifically referring to estrogen produced by ovarian follicles. Used in medical contexts.
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).
I was prescribed estrogen for menopausal symptoms.
A common way to refer to estrogen medication in everyday language, literally 'female hormone medicine'.
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.
Estrogen is a type of female hormone.