Serum levels of sex hormone‐binding globulin (SHBG) are not associated with lower levels of non‐SHBG‐bound testosterone in male newborns and healthy adult men

Abstract

In contrast to general belief, SHBG levels barely influence levels of non-SHBG-bound testosterone both in male newborns and healthy adult men: the influence, if any, is positive. Consequently the age related increase of SHBG does not account for the age related decline in non-SHBG-T in healthy adult men.