SHBG

links: Hormones reference: 4-11-2021

SHBG (Sex hormone binding globulin) #

• Binds to DHT (5x affinity; 3x longer) > testosterone > androstendiol > estradiol > estrone.

• More important in women, but being in the high normal range is good.

• (4/12 I got 41.8)

• PUFAs can bind to it?

  • https://www.forefronthealth.com/hypothyroidism-and-estrogen/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-KSdzki0-Y

• Has an anti-Estrogen effect at the cell receptor level; reducing estrogen below the normal range will eventually reduece SHBG (since estrogen is a potent inducer of SHBG synthesis) allowing estrogen to freely circulate.

  • https://androseries.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/16-ways-to-fight-gynecomastia/
  • https://men-elite.com/2020/01/08/how-to-interpret-your-testosterone-blood-test-results-in-order-to-focus-on-whats-most-important/

• (Excess) Thyroid can increase levels.

  • https://raypeatforum.com/community/threads/has-anyone-here-successfully-resolved-sibo-or-major-stomach-bloating-with-peating-or-anything-els.8785/post-146840