Introduction of Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test
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An Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test measures the level of AMH in the blood which corresponds to egg count in females. It also acts as an indicator of a woman’s reproductive health. Applications of this hormone are as follows-
- Estimation of the number of eggs in the ovary
- The prognosis (treatment)
- To know the response against injectable fertility drugs to stimulate ovaries to mature multiple eggs in preparation for IVF (in vitro fertilization).
- To determine if an ovarian mass is a granulosa cell tumor
- To diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test- Test Result, Unit, Normal Range, Test Method, and Clinical Significance
Agewise AMH Level
As AMH level naturally declines with age and its level according to age is given in a table.
| Age (years) | Blood Level (ng/mL) |
| 25 | 3.0 |
| 30 | 2.5 |
| 35 | 1.5 |
| 40 | 1.0 |
| 45 | 0.5 |
Keynotes on Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) Test
- Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) plays an important role in developing a baby’s sex organs while in the womb. Its level is higher in male babies, as this prevents them from developing female reproductive organs while female babies only need a small amount of AMH for their development.
- AMH levels naturally decline with age and thus its higher level is not always a good thing. It may be high in some people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as shown in the above table.
- The range of test reports may vary slightly from laboratory to laboratory due to using different equipment.
- The AMH test can’t predict fertility.
- Even both men (people assigned male at birth) and women (people assigned female at birth) produce anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), but it is tested only in women especially to provide a woman’s reproductive health status.
Further Readings
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3984648/
- https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/anti-mullerian-hormone-test/
- https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/test-catalog/Overview/608824
- https://www.ivf.com.au/planning-for-pregnancy/female-fertility/ovarian-reserve-amh-test
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