Inhoudsopgave
Hoe bereken je vrij testosteron?
De vrije androgeen index en de “Vrije testosteron” zal automatisch aangevuld worden door “Bioavailable testosteron” (berekend) en SHBG (gemeten)….U bent hier.
| Vrije testosteron | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vrouw | 1 – 2 maanden | 0.10 – 1.10 % |
| | 3 – 4 maanden | 0.50 – 1.00 % |
| | 5 – 12 maanden | 0.50 – 0.80 % |
| | 1 – 9 jaar | 0.90 – 1.40 % |
Wat doet vrij testosteron?
Via de bloedbaan komt het hormoon testosteron in verschillende delen van het lichaam terecht, zoals het vetweefsel, de hersenen en de spieren. Eenmaal daar zorgt testosteron voor vetverbranding, seksuele opwinding en spierkracht.
Hoe hoog moet testosterongehalte zijn?
Op Europees niveau zijn urologen het eens over een grens: te laag testosteron is een testosteron waarde van 12 nmol/l of lager. Endocrinologen leggen de grens wat lager bij 10,5 nmol/l.
What is SHBG and why does it matter?
So what about SHBG? SHBG levels naturally increase as we age. Since most hormone levels naturally decline as well, this makes a deficiency of those hormones (especially testosterone) even more pronounced. Sex Hormone Binding Globulin binds to several different hormones.
How to treat an elevated SHBG?
How to Treat an Elevated SHBG 1 Check your Estrogen and Progesterone Levels -. The ratio of these 2 hormones is more important than the numbers themselves. 2 2. Check Your Thyroid Levels -. 3 Stop Smoking! 4 If you are on oral birth control pills, consider using another form of birth control – 5 5. Work on Stress Management -.
What constitutes a healthy level of SHBG?
What constitutes a healthy level of SHBG will vary significantly on several factors, including your age and gender.
How can I predict my SHBG levels?
You can therefore predict the symptoms you may have by knowing the effect that the SHBG level has on your androgen levels. For example, if you have an elevated SHBG, it will bind DHT and testosterone which will cause symptoms of low testosterone (weight gain, depression, increased belly fat, loss of muscle, etc.).