AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone), also known as MIS (Mullerian Inhibitory Substance) is an indirect predictor of the number of remaining follicles (oocytes) in the female ovary. AMH is secreted by the pre-antral and small antral follicles and is not cycle day dependent and can therefore be drawn as a blood test on any day of the menstrual cycle. Furthermore, it is not affected by hormonal conditions such as the use of oral contraceptives. Since AMH is secreted by all of the resting ovarian follicles, a higher value (greater than 0.7) indicates a normal ovarian reserve and is a positive predictor of pregnancy success. A low AMH (less than 0.7) indicates diminished ovarian reserve and is correlated with difficulty conceiving. Although AMH is more a marker of remaining egg numbers, it also may be associated with egg quality.
Not sure if you can see this but it shows the levels and my .4 level falls in the borderline category.
So I may need to give some serious thought to the donor egg thing.....
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