Sexual Health Blog By Dr. Sudhir Bhola

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

If you have ever had a testosterone test, you may have noticed that your report can include total testosterone, free testosterone and SHBG. This often leads to a simple question: Which is more important, free testosterone or total testosterone? Total testosterone is generally the starting point for evaluating testosterone deficiency, while free testosterone can become especially important when total testosterone is borderline or when SHBG may be affecting how much testosteron