text: that's low \n\nthe normal values are\nMale: 13.8 to 17.2 gm/dl \nFemale: 12.1 to 15.1 gm/dl \n\nLower-than-normal hemoglobin may indicate:\n\nanemia (various types) \nerythropoietin deficiency (from kidney disease) \nred blood cell destruction associated with transfusion reaction \nbleeding \nlead poisoning \nmalnutrition \nnutritional deficiencies of iron, folate, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6 \noverhydration