The Anti-Mullerian hormone: What are different AMH levels?
The level of AMH in the blood
tends to decrease with age in parallel with the number of follicles, unlike
other pituitary hormones (FSH and Inhibin B). As such, the anti-Mullerian
hormone is considered to be the best reflection of the ovarian reserve. In addition,
AMH is a good indicator of the success rate of certain protocols for ART and of
possible risks of ovarian hyperstimulation. Indeed, there is a correlation
between the AMH
level (high) and the number of oocytes punctured after ovarian stimulation.
Finally, even if its evaluation is not recommended for diagnostic purposes (no
threshold value established), the level of anti-Mullerian hormone can be, when
it is high, an indicator of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This increase is
explained in particular by the increased number of small follicles growing in
patients with this syndrome.
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