Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men - Forbes.com

Testing for estradiol, testosterone and SHBG could predict those at risk, expert says. (HealthDay News) -- Sex hormone levels affect the risk of broken bones in older men, says a new study. The finding comes from a study that included 1,436 men age 65 and older who had their sex hormone levels measured periodically for about five years. The researchers found that men with low levels of estradiol or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) were more likely to suffer osteoporotic fractures. Read More