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Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) details

What Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) shows

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein, made mainly by the liver, that binds and transports testosterone and estrogen through your bloodstream, controlling how much of these hormones is 'free' and biologically active versus bound and inactive. SHBG levels themselves are influenced by many factors, including thyroid function, liver health, obesity, and certain medications (including some forms of hormonal birth control, which raise SHBG), so an SHBG result is important context for correctly interpreting total testosterone or estrogen levels โ€” high SHBG can make total hormone levels look normal even when free, usable hormone is actually low, and vice versa.

Tests that include Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Labcorp Not offered
Quest Not offered
Quest Not offered
Quest Not offered
Quest Not offered
Quest Not offered
Labcorp Not offered
Labcorp Not offered
Quest Not offered
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