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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Anti-mullerian hormone as a marker of ovarian reserve |
Author: | Tremellen, K. Kolo, M. Gilmore, T. Lekamge, D. |
Citation: | Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2005; 45(1):20-24 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Publishing Asia |
Issue Date: | 2005 |
ISSN: | 0004-8666 1479-828X |
Abstract: | <h4>Objective</h4>To analyse the usefulness of plasma anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) measurement as a tool for assessing ovarian reserve in a general infertility population.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Plasma AMH levels were analysed in 238 women aged 18-46 years during day 3-5 of their menstrual cycle. All 238 patients had follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) levels less than 10 i.u./L, suggesting normal ovarian reserve on traditional FSH criteria. Eighty-seven patients gave their consent to correlate their AMH levels with IVF oocyte retrieval outcome. Patients producing > or = 8 oocytes were classified as having normal ovarian reserve, while those producing < or = 4 oocytes were classified as having poor ovarian reserve.<h4>Results</h4>Plasma AMH levels remained relatively static (20-25 pmol/L) from 18 to 29 years of age. By 30 years of age, plasma AMH levels start to drop rapidly, reaching only 10 pmol/L by 37 years. Despite this 50% fall in AMH levels between 29 and 37 years of age, minimal changes in FSH levels were observed. Using a cut off value of 8.1 pmol/L, plasma AMH assessment could predict poor ovarian reserve on a subsequent IVF cycle with a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 85%.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Plasma AMH assessments are superior to FSH in identifying women with reduced ovarian reserve. Anti-mullerian hormone assessment should be considered as a useful adjunct to FSH/oestradiol levels and antral follicle count when estimating ovarian reserve. |
Keywords: | Ovary Oocytes Humans Testicular Hormones Glycoproteins Fertilization in Vitro Cell Count Follicular Phase Adolescent Adult Middle Aged Female Anti-Mullerian Hormone Biomarkers |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2005.00332.x |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1479-828x.2005.00332.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 2 Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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