BACKGROUND: Recently, a new marker, the anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), has been evaluated as a marker of ovarian response. Serum AMH levels have been measured at frequent time-points during the menstrual cycle, suggesting the complete absence of fluctuation. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether serum AMH measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle could predict ovarian response in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). METHODS: This study included 48 women attending the IVF/ICSI programme. Blood withdrawal for AMH measurement was performed in all the patients independently of the day of the menstrual cycle. RESULTS: Women in the lowest AMH quartile (< 0.4 ng/ml) were older and required a higher dose of recombinant FSH than women in the highest quartile (> 7 ng/ml). All the cancelled cycles due to absent response were in the group of the lowest AMH quartile, whereas the cancelled cycles due to risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) were in the group of the highest AMH quartile. This study demonstrated a strong correlation between serum AMH levels and ovarian response to gonadotrophin stimulation. CONCLUSION: For the first time, clinicians may have a reliable serum marker of ovarian response that can be measured independently of the day of the menstrual cycle.

Anti-Mullerian hormone measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle strongly predicts ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology / LA MARCA, Antonio; Giulini, S; Tirelli, A; Bertucci, Emma; Marsella, T; Xella, S; Volpe, Annibale. - In: HUMAN REPRODUCTION. - ISSN 0268-1161. - STAMPA. - 22:3(2007), pp. 766-771. [10.1093/humrep/del421]

Anti-Mullerian hormone measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle strongly predicts ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology

LA MARCA , Antonio;BERTUCCI, Emma;VOLPE, Annibale
2007

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recently, a new marker, the anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), has been evaluated as a marker of ovarian response. Serum AMH levels have been measured at frequent time-points during the menstrual cycle, suggesting the complete absence of fluctuation. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether serum AMH measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle could predict ovarian response in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). METHODS: This study included 48 women attending the IVF/ICSI programme. Blood withdrawal for AMH measurement was performed in all the patients independently of the day of the menstrual cycle. RESULTS: Women in the lowest AMH quartile (< 0.4 ng/ml) were older and required a higher dose of recombinant FSH than women in the highest quartile (> 7 ng/ml). All the cancelled cycles due to absent response were in the group of the lowest AMH quartile, whereas the cancelled cycles due to risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) were in the group of the highest AMH quartile. This study demonstrated a strong correlation between serum AMH levels and ovarian response to gonadotrophin stimulation. CONCLUSION: For the first time, clinicians may have a reliable serum marker of ovarian response that can be measured independently of the day of the menstrual cycle.
2007
26-ott-2006
22
3
766
771
Anti-Mullerian hormone measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle strongly predicts ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology / LA MARCA, Antonio; Giulini, S; Tirelli, A; Bertucci, Emma; Marsella, T; Xella, S; Volpe, Annibale. - In: HUMAN REPRODUCTION. - ISSN 0268-1161. - STAMPA. - 22:3(2007), pp. 766-771. [10.1093/humrep/del421]
LA MARCA, Antonio; Giulini, S; Tirelli, A; Bertucci, Emma; Marsella, T; Xella, S; Volpe, Annibale
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