Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a glycoprotein that binds to sex hormones, specifically testosterone and estradiol. A sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) test is primarily conducted for evaluating issues of concern like testosterone deficiency in males and excess testosterone production in women.
Levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are under the control of estrogens and thyroid hormones, and are suppressed by androgens. These hormones dynamically control how much SHBG (Sex hormone-binding globulin) is made by the liver. Decreased levels of SHBG are frequently seen in women with facial hair, masculinization of females, obese postmenopausal women, and in women with diffuse hair loss.
Increased levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) may be present in cases of hyperthyroidism, testicular feminization, cirrhosis, male hypogonadism, and in women using oral contraceptives.
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