The Identification of Gene Products in a Gene Library. Restriction enzymes (to cut the DNA) and gel electrophoresis (to separate the resulting fragments) can be used to produce a physical map of DNA segments in a process known as restriction mapping.
Estrogen pills may be prescribed to lessen the symptoms of menopause, like hot flashes. Estrogen is used in birth control pills to prevent conception. The thickness of the endometrium changes along with the female's menstrual cycle. Older women may have an estrogen deficiency as they begin menopause.
Estrogen therapy is also used as part of the hormone replacement therapy for trans women. Either oral or transdermal estradiol is used in higher concentrations during initial treatment and transition; estradiol is continued in lower doses to maintain female-level hormones following sex reassignment surgery.n the female, estradiol acts as a growth hormone for tissue of the reproductive organs, supporting the lining of the vagina, the cervical glands, the endometrium, and the lining of the fallopian tubes.