22-07-2013, 12:56
(22-07-2013, 07:58)gogirlanime Wrote: SHBG? Could someone please explain what that is and what you are talking about in more depth, I can sort of figure it out but I think I am having the same problem but don't understand it.
SHBG is sex hormone binding globulin. It's primary purpose is to make excessive sex hormones inert, and it's order of preference is free testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, estradiol, estriol, estrone. Doesn't even touch progestins. Instead your body generally attempts to break excess progesterone down into other hormones, depending on what the balance is... If you introduce excessive progestins to your body, which do NOT break down, well, that's part of why progestins are nasty buggers.
What they WERE talking about was really quite fascinating science. You do realize you necroposted to a nigh two year old thread, right?