What does low sex hormone binding globulin mean in women?

Low sex hormone binding globulin in women may be the result of conditions such as obesity, hirsutism, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Sex hormone binding globulin is a carrier for the transportation of sex hormones, which will change during the action of sex hormones and in various physiological and pathological conditions. Low sex hormone binding globulin in women can be caused by obesity and other physiological phenomena, and it can also be manifested in hirsutism, polycystic ovary syndrome, hypothyroidism and other diseases.
If the patient has a high sex hormone binding globulin, we should also be alert to cirrhosis of the liver, fatty liver, hyperthyroidism, chronic hepatitis and other diseases, and precocious puberty can also be elevated sex hormone binding globulin.
There may also be other reasons for low sex hormone binding globulin in women, so it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, complete the relevant examinations, identify the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor, and actively target treatment.