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What can decrease the serum levels of sex hormone binding globulin?
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Testosterone: Testosterone or dhea, the latter taken orally.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Exercise & fat loss: Sex hormone binding globulin (shbg) is related to estrogen levels which are related to body fat. So the non-drug way to get around this is via exercise & nutrition in order to get rid of excess body fat, esp around your gut. If you can't lower your estrogen levels enough, some physicians (myself included) will attempt an off-label trial of an aromatase inhibitor to stop your body's conversion of t.
Answered 10/4/2013
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