A 37-year-old woman attending the GP for fertility concerns asks about her ovarian reserve. She has regular cycles. Her GP orders an anti-Müllerian ho...

Question

A 37-year-old woman attending the GP for fertility concerns asks about her ovarian reserve. She has regular cycles. Her GP orders an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level, which returns at 4.2 pmol/L (low). Which is the single most important point to communicate?

Accepted Answer

AMH reflects the quantity of remaining oocytes but does not predict the ability to conceive naturally in a given cycle

Answer

A low AMH means she cannot conceive naturally

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AMH is unreliable and should not have been tested

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She should proceed directly to IVF

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A low AMH means poor egg quality

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): AMH Interpretation

A 37-year-old woman attending the GP for fertility concerns asks about her ovarian reserve. She has regular cycles. Her GP orders an anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) level, which returns at 4.2 pmol/L (low). Which is the single most important point to communicate?