SHBG is short for Sex Hormone Binding Globulin.
This test is rarely ordered, which is unfortunate because it can give you a lot of information about the hormones in your body.
High levels can lead to symptoms of excess estrogen, excess thyroid, and low testosterone.
Low levels can lead to symptoms of low thyroid, low estrogen, and excess testosterone.
In this article, I will discuss how to interpret your SHBG test results, and list some common causes of elevated levels and low levels.
I will show how SHBG can be used to monitor your thyroid function if you are on thyroid medication.
I will also discuss some things that you can do to help you get your SHBG level back into the optimal range whether it is high or low...
