Ovarian Reserve Test

No. An AMH test can indicate the number of eggs you have left, but not the quality or genetic health of those eggs. Currently, there is no test for egg quality. Both egg quality and quantity diminish with age. 

No. AMH levels do not provide an indication of being able to conceive at that moment, only a measure of how many eggs you have. Conception depends on several factors, like ovulation, sperm quality, and the condition of the fallopian tubes. It is completely possible to get pregnant with low AMH as long as ovulation is occurring and you have regular menstrual cycles.While AMH is an indicator of ovarian reserve, other hormone tests, such as follicle-stimulating hormone, estradiol, and luteinizing hormone can help provide more insight into fertility. 

You can do an AMH test at any point in your menstrual cycle. Unlike other hormones, AMH does not fluctuate throughout the month. You can also test AMH if you are using hormonal birth control, which is not possible with most other fertility hormones. However, it is important to note that hormonal birth control can temporarily lower your AMH levels while in use. 

No. If your AMH is low but you have regular periods and are ovulating each month, it is possible to get pregnant. Regardless of AMH level, only one egg is released by the ovaries each month. The number of eggs left being lowered does not mean an egg is not released each month. However, it could mean that the amount of time you have viable eggs is shorter than someone with higher AMH, and thus the window to get pregnant is shorter.

No - just as someone with low AMH isn’t infertile, high AMH does not make you extra fertile. Every woman only releases one egg per month during ovulation. AMH does not provide an indication of other factors that affect fertility, like the quality of the fallopian tubes or sperm. However, high AMH means you have a higher ovarian reserve, which means you are less likely to enter menopause early and the time period in which you can get pregnant is longer.Very high AMH can also occur in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In some cases, PCOS can reduce your chances of getting pregnant. However, high AMH can improve the success rate of in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) treatment. If your AMH levels are above the normal range, speak to your doctor.

An ovarian reserve test checks the level of anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) in the blood. AMH levels can be used to check for premature menopause (menopause that occurs before age 40) as well as early menopause (menopause that occurs before age 45). However, an AMH test can't predict when you'll actually reach menopause or how long you have until menopause (MedlinePlus).

AMH levels change with age, rising during adolescence and declining towards menopause. Normal AMH levels can be between 1.0 and 8.0 ng/ml. Low AMH is defined as levels between 0.4 and 1.0 ng/ml. Very low AMH is less than 0.4 ng/ml. High AMH is defined as AMH greater than 8.0 ng/ml. This may indicate polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). AMH levels by age group are as follows. It should be noted that hormonal birth control can slightly lower AMH temporarily, and low AMH does not necessarily mean you are infertile. If you have questions about your AMH level in relation to your age, speak to your doctor.

Homed-IQ’s Ovarian Reserve Test is a laboratory certified test that is validated for home use. This means it is equal in accuracy to tests from blood samples that were collected in a clinic or hospital. AMH is an accurate predictor of ovarian reserve, or the number of eggs in a woman’s ovaries. It should be noted that AMH is not a predictor of overall fertility, and it is still possible to conceive with lowered AMH levels. 

At this time there is no way to improve ovarian reserve or make more eggs. If you are diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve it is important to speak to your doctor about your options. If you are actively trying to conceive, they may recommend fertility treatments to help the process. If you plan to get pregnant in the future, it may be possible to freeze your eggs or use donor eggs for in-vitro fertilisation. 

Diminished ovarian reserve may have no symptoms other than not getting pregnant after months or years of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Other symptoms may include:

• An irregular menstrual cycle, or one that gets shorter or stops completely
• If approaching menopause: Hot flashes or vaginal dryness