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Re: Dr Sam - SHBG
From: Lara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 09:05:47 -0500 (CDT)
Dr Sam
Sorry that was a type error - the SHBG is 135 nmol/L so it is HIGHER
than normal range (20-110)
Thanks for your answer that high SHBG does not play a role in
conception.
Just wondered is there any other harm in any way with this higher SHBG
level ?
Thanks very much
Lara
At Wed, 18 Jun 2003, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
>
>Hi Lara,
>
>So your SHBG is not 35 nmol/L but 135?
>Anyhow SHBG has nothing to do with conception. The only problem with SHBG may be if it is low so it can't carry away sex hormones.
>
>Sam
>
>> Dear Dr Sam
>> The Testosterone is 1.5 nmol/L (normal range 0.2 - 2.86) so this is
>> normal.
>> The SHBG is 135 nmol/L (normal range 20-110) ao this is slightly above
>> The Testosterone / SHBG ratio is 1.1 (normal range is 0 - 4.0) so this
>> is normal
>>
>> All other hormones (eg LH, FSH, prolactin, etc) are normal
>> So only the SHBG is slightly above normal
>> Is it ok to conceive with this ? will there be any risks of anything ?
>> Thanks
>> Lara
>>
>> At Sun, 15 Jun 2003, =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi wrote:
>> >
>> >Hi Lara,
>> >
>> >Please put dimensions to numbers in order to evaluate. T: 1.5 (what?) SHBG
>> >higher than nromal range, than 35 (what?). Does 35 refer to the normal range
>> >(high or low end?) or actual value (if so, what is the normal range?).
>> >
>> >Sam
>> >
>> >> Dear Dr Sam
>> >> I have been on glucophage now for eight weeks and had a period for the
>> >> first time started today can't believe it !
>> >> >From my blood test result from last week the testosterone level was
>> >> normal (1.5) but SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) was slightly higher
>> >> than the normal range (35)
>> >> Is this safe and normal ?
>> >> Just wanted to know if it is ok to conceive with this slightly high SHBG
>> >> ?
>> >> Many thanks
>> >>
>>
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