Age-Related Changes in Sex Hormone Levels in Men Over 60: The Role of SHBG And Metabolic Factors Download PDF

Journal Name : SunText Review of Case Reports & Images

DOI : 10.51737/2766-4589.2026.194

Article Type : Review Article

Authors : Bon EI, Maksimovich NYE, Znavets PA and Malenovskaya MY

Keywords : Age-related hypogonadism; Testosterone; Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG); Metabolic syndrome; Type 2 diabetes mellitus; Aging; Biomarkers

Abstract

Aging in men is naturally accompanied by changes in endocrine regulation, the most significant of which is a progressive decline in androgenic function. According to epidemiological studies, men over 60 years of age experience an annual decrease in testosterone levels averaging 0.8–1.0%, and this physiological process can be significantly exacerbated by obesity and metabolic syndrome.