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Hi SHBG - sex hormone binding globulin is increased with high intensity exercise, hyperthyroidism, type 1 diabetes and low body weight/bmi. It binds to circulating hormones so if its high you have less available oestrogen and testosterone at the cellular level - ie where we need it to do the job of reducing negative symptoms of low oestrogen/testosterone.