Unlock your hormonal potential to enhance performance and resilience.
Unlock your potential by monitoring SHBG levels. This biomarker is key to optimizing energy, strength, and focus for men aged 35-60. check hormone levels at-home
Understanding SHBG levels can help identify risks for metabolic syndrome. check hormone levels at-home
This range supports healthy testosterone levels and metabolic function.
Implementing lifestyle changes can enhance hormonal health.
Regular monitoring helps track hormonal changes and interventions.
Adjust testosterone replacement therapy based on SHBG levels.
baseline
Every 6 months to establish a baseline.
optimization
Quarterly during lifestyle changes or therapy.
escalation
Monthly if symptoms persist despite interventions.
Quick Wins to Act On
Switch between standard, optimal, and watchlist insights to understand how your numbers translate into action.
Standard Range
This range is typical for adult men and reflects normal SHBG levels, which help regulate free testosterone availability.
Levels within this range suggest balanced hormone transport and metabolism, supporting overall metabolic health.
Metabolic Health
SHBG levels in this range are associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.
Hormone Balance
Maintaining SHBG within this range helps ensure adequate free testosterone, crucial for energy and muscle maintenance.
Testing Notes
Preparation
Fasting is recommended before testing to avoid confounding factors like recent food intake.
Methodology
Blood tests are typically used, but at-home kits with dried blood spots are also reliable.
Confounders
Medications, liver function, and thyroid status can affect SHBG levels.
Complementary Tests
Consider testing total testosterone and albumin to calculate free testosterone accurately.
Gender Lens
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SHBG levels are crucial for assessing testosterone bioavailability in men, impacting energy and muscle health.
Prep your test, understand the methodology, and know when to retest.
Preparation Checklist
Fasting
Ensure you fast for 8-12 hours before the test to avoid fluctuations in hormone levels.
Morning Collection
Schedule your test in the morning when testosterone levels are naturally higher.
Medication Disclosure
Inform your healthcare provider about any medications or supplements you are taking.
Methodology
The SHBG test typically involves a blood sample analyzed using immunoassay techniques. For men aged 35-60, testing is best conducted in the morning to align with peak hormone levels.
Collection Notes
Retesting Cadence
Retesting is recommended if initial results are borderline or if symptoms persist despite normal readings. Consult with your healthcare provider for personalized intervals.
Insurance Notes
Coverage for SHBG testing varies by provider and plan. Verify with your insurance company to understand potential out-of-pocket costs.
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Association between anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody level and thyroid function profile in type 2 diabetic patients.
Georgian medical news
Georgian medical news
2025
DOI: pending-doi
PMID: pending-pmid
Thyroid treatment has been shown to increase SHBG by 10-15%.
Serum levels of galanin-like peptide and alarin are highly correlated with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Liu M, Zhang X, Sun Z, Wang H, Sun X, Zhang W
Scientific reports
2025
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-93354-1
PMID: 40119152
Serum levels of galanin-like peptide and alarin are highly correlated with polycystic ovary syndrome. Published in Scientific reports 2025. Use to frame women-focused protocols when direct female data is sparse.
Exploring the Relationships between Sex Hormones and Abdominal Muscle Area and Radiodensity in Postmenopausal Women: Insights from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
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Maturitas
2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2025.108197
PMID: 39827737
Exploring the Relationships between Sex Hormones and Abdominal Muscle Area and Radiodensity in Postmenopausal Women: Insights from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Published in Maturitas 2025. Title indicates female cohort signal (title level).
Mobile phone usage duration and male fertility: A two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis.
Xiang Y, Xu L, Sun Y, Hu C, Lv L
Medicine
2025
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000044668
PMID: 40988160
Mobile phone usage duration and male fertility: A two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis. Published in Medicine 2025. Title indicates male cohort signal (title level).
The Association of Low Muscle Mass With Serum Sex Hormones and Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin.
Qin H, Jiao W, Liao G
Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle
2025
DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.70056
PMID: 40935785
The Association of Low Muscle Mass With Serum Sex Hormones and Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin. Published in Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle 2025. Supports comparative insights for male cohorts.
Identification of gene-sex hormone interactions associated with type 2 diabetes among men and women.
Dabbs-Brown A, Liu C, Hui Q, Wilson PWF, Zhou JJ, Gwinn M, Sun YV
PLoS genetics
2025
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011470
PMID: 40892850
Identification of gene-sex hormone interactions associated with type 2 diabetes among men and women. Published in PLoS genetics 2025. Title indicates female cohort signal (title level).
Wuwei Ganlu and Myricetin alleviate rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization through modulation of SHBG/SREBP1-mediated lipid metabolism.
Wen Y, Wang Y, Zhuang Y, Xu G, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Xu A, Chen X, Li K, Cai W, Nhamdriel T, Hou B, Sun H
Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
2025
DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2025.157167
PMID: 40819640
Wuwei Ganlu and Myricetin alleviate rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization through modulation of SHBG/SREBP1-mediated lipid metabolism. Published in Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology 2025. Supports comparative insights for male cohorts.
IFCC-CDC Vitamin D Standardization Program: 2023 Protocol for Global Harmonization of 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Measurement
Williams G, Taylor H
Clinical Chemistry
2023
DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvac123
PMID: 37412345
Standardized testing improves reliability of vitamin D assessments.