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SHBG

SHBG

£19.80
This add-on measures sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), a protein that controls the availability of active sex hormones like testosterone and oestrogen.
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About this test

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Decreased libido or sexual dysfunction
  • Irregular menstrual cycles (in women)
  • Infertility or difficulty conceiving
  • Acne or oily skin
  • Hair thinning or excessive facial/body hair (in women)
  • Mood swings or irritability
  • Muscle loss or reduced strength
  • Breast tenderness or enlargement (in men)
  • No symptoms at all in mild or early hormone imbalance

Recommended for individuals experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles, or infertility. Ideal for those being evaluated for conditions like PCOS, low testosterone, or oestrogen dominance. Also suitable for individuals undergoing hormone therapy or looking to assess their androgen/oestrogen status for reproductive or metabolic health.

  • Hormonal imbalances affecting oestrogen or testosterone
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • Androgen deficiency or excess
  • Infertility or reproductive disorders
  • Liver disease (affects SHBG production)
  • Thyroid dysfunction (hypo- or hyperthyroidism)
  • Obesity or insulin resistance
  • Chronic fatigue or low libido
  • Hormone-related acne or hair thinning
  • Menopausal or perimenopausal transition

Symptoms

  • Fatigue or low energy
  • Decreased libido or sexual dysfunction
  • Irregular menstrual cycles (in women)
  • Infertility or difficulty conceiving
  • Acne or oily skin
  • Hair thinning or excessive facial/body hair (in women)
  • Mood swings or irritability
  • Muscle loss or reduced strength
  • Breast tenderness or enlargement (in men)
  • No symptoms at all in mild or early hormone imbalance

Who should be test

Recommended for individuals experiencing symptoms of hormonal imbalance such as low libido, fatigue, irregular menstrual cycles, or infertility. Ideal for those being evaluated for conditions like PCOS, low testosterone, or oestrogen dominance. Also suitable for individuals undergoing hormone therapy or looking to assess their androgen/oestrogen status for reproductive or metabolic health.

When to test

  • Hormonal imbalances affecting oestrogen or testosterone
  • Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
  • Androgen deficiency or excess
  • Infertility or reproductive disorders
  • Liver disease (affects SHBG production)
  • Thyroid dysfunction (hypo- or hyperthyroidism)
  • Obesity or insulin resistance
  • Chronic fatigue or low libido
  • Hormone-related acne or hair thinning
  • Menopausal or perimenopausal transition

What's measured

What gets tested

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Sex Steroid Hormones

SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin): A protein that binds sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Why Measure: To assess hormonal balance and diagnose related disorders.