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SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)

Measured in nmol/L · LOINC 13967-5

Reference ranges

Optimal
2045 nmol/L
functional-medicine target
Standard
1055 nmol/L
lab reference range

Optimal ranges are tighter than standard lab ranges and reflect functional-medicine targets, not the populations they were derived from. Reference bands depend on sex, age, and circumstance — Juno's lab analysis layers your profile context onto the printed range when you paste a value.

Peptide relevance

SHBG binds testosterone and estradiol — without it you cannot interpret total testosterone correctly. High SHBG (often from hyperthyroidism, low calories, or aging) lowers free T even when total T looks fine. Low SHBG (from insulin resistance, obesity, or androgen use) inflates free T. Exogenous androgens including TRT suppress SHBG within 4-8 weeks; CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin have no documented SHBG effect. Tirzepatide / Semaglutide raise SHBG modestly as weight drops (insulin sensitivity improvement). RANGES SHOWN ARE FOR ADULT MEN; adult women are typically 20-130 nmol/L.

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