An SHBG Blood Test measures the level of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) in your blood. SHBG is a protein that binds to three sex hormones found in both men and women: testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, and estradiol.

An SHBG blood test measures the amount of free testosterone in your bloodstream. It is primarily used to help evaluate men for low testosterone and women for excess testosterone. Normal SHBG levels vary according to gender, age and medical history. However, many other factors can influence SHBG levels and cause them to be abnormally low or high.

Your doctor may prescribe a SHBG Blood test if you have signs or symptoms of abnormal testosterone levels. Measuring SHBG levels can provide information about how much of your testosterone is active in the tissues of your body.

In adult men, symptoms include infertility, erectile dysfunction and low libido. In adult women, symptoms include irregular menstrual periods, infertility, and excessive facial and body hair.

Many potential factors influence SHBG levels in the body. While it is important to measure testosterone levels, results should always be examined by a qualified health professional.

Our comprehensive private health assessments include all the tests you need to take a proactive approach to monitoring and improving your health. You can add an SHBG test to any of our existing health packages. Simply book an existing package and call our team before your appointment.

Your Results Report (available online and through the post) explains each one of your test results in detail, with no confusing medical jargon. You’ll receive the actual reading for every test we've run, with each result given a 'flag' of green, amber or red.

Green results are within the recommended range for your age and sex; amber results are a little outside what we'd normally expect; and red results are further outside the norm.

Where a result is amber or red, we'll give follow up advice on what to do next - whether that's making lifestyle changes, simply monitoring the result, or visiting your GP for further investigation.

Our full body private health checks are designed for busy people who want to take control of their health. Our tests are quick, accurate, convenient and completely stress-free. No waiting for an appointment, no invasive procedures, no embarrassing questions, no long travel times and no busy waiting rooms.

Trained phlebotomists carry out all tests in one of our 350 venues across the UK and Ireland, so you get accurate professional health checks within 20 minutes of your home. Our private health checks include all the tests you need to take a proactive approach to monitoring and improving your health.

A Uric Acid test can be added to any full body health check. Just book one of our full body private health assessments and call us before your appointment to add an extra test.