Sexual Health Blog By Dr. Sudhir Bhola

SHBG and Men’s Sexual Health: What Does Your SHBG Level Tell You?

If you have had a testosterone test, you may have noticed another number on the report called SHBG. But what is SHBG, and what does it actually tell you about your testosterone, libido, erections and overall sexual health? SHBG stands for sex hormone-binding globulin. It is a protein produced mainly by the liver that binds to testosterone and other sex hormones in the bloodstream. Because SHBG affects how much testosterone is available in its unbound form, it can help explain