AMH Does Not Equal the Number of Eggs Retrieved?
When talking about AMH levels and the number of eggs retrieved, we often hear people say:
“My AMH is high, but the number of eggs retrieved was low. It was disappointing and not what I expected.” 😞
Or:
“My AMH is low, but I retrieved more eggs than expected. I’m so happy!” 😃
In fact, AMH concentration can be affected by many factors:
- According to the literature, AMH levels in young women may fluctuate by up to 20.7% during the menstrual cycle.
- Using birth control pills for more than one year may reduce AMH by 14–55%.
- Blood vitamin D levels, seasonal changes, and the length of sunlight exposure may also affect AMH.
- Chemotherapy for breast cancer can lead to a decrease in AMH.
- Women who are currently smoking may have lower AMH levels, while AMH may recover after quitting smoking.
Therefore, checking AMH through a blood test on day 2 or day 3 of the menstrual cycle, while also using ultrasound to measure the number of antral follicles, allows for comparison and confirmation.
This can help reduce unexpected discrepancies during egg retrieval.
Yun-I wishes your dreams come true!
