Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein in your blood that binds certain hormones. It’s produced in the liver and—in smaller amounts—in the testes. It’s an ancient protein that’s found in all ...

Two recently published studies using the Mendelian randomization approach provided strong evidence that circulating SHBG is directly involved in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, both in men and in ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Exposure to moderate or high levels of some phthalates is associated with lower levels of sex hormone-binding ...

Lower SHBG concentrations were associated with a higher risk for fracture, especially hip fracture, among men. Lower sex-hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels are associated with an increased risk ...

Coffee consumption may decrease the risk for gout by increasing levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and decreasing levels of urate and urea in the plasma. Coffee consumption may decrease the risk ...

Addressing phthalate exposure may be another tool physicians can use to help their patients lose weight and reduce postmenopausal cardiovascular risk. "Our data suggest that premenopausal women at ...

What role does sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) play in evaluating women with low libido? Is there any treatment for low levels of SHBG when all other hormone levels are within normal range? Rising ...