CellWell record HH-356291
(707) The Impact of Metabolic SHBG Suppression on the Misdiagnosis of Hypogonadism in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
M. Henriques; P. Ramos; J. Silva; A. Morgado
Journal of Sexual Medicine ยท 2026
In plain language
Metabolic suppression of sex hormone-binding globulin in obesity and type 2 diabetes frequently causes low total testosterone with normal free testosterone, leading to misdiagnosis of hypogonadism.
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