AMHwaarden

AMHwaarden, also known as Anti-Müllerian Hormone levels, are a key indicator in assessing ovarian reserve, which is the number of eggs a woman has remaining in her ovaries. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) is produced by the small follicles in the ovaries that contain immature eggs. As a woman ages, the number of these follicles naturally decreases, leading to a decline in AMH levels.

Measuring AMHwaarden is a relatively simple blood test that can be performed at any point in the menstrual cycle. The results are typically reported in nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) or picomoles per liter (pmol/L). Generally, higher AMHwaarden indicate a greater ovarian reserve, while lower levels suggest a diminished reserve. However, it's important to note that AMH levels are just one piece of the fertility puzzle and should be interpreted in conjunction with other factors such as age, medical history, and other hormonal tests.

AMHwaarden are frequently used in fertility evaluations, particularly for women undergoing fertility treatments like In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). They help doctors predict how a woman might respond to ovarian stimulation medications and estimate the number of eggs that could potentially be retrieved. While a lower AMHwaarden doesn't necessarily mean a woman cannot conceive, it can indicate that conceiving naturally or through fertility treatments might be more challenging and may require more aggressive or tailored approaches. Conversely, very high AMHwaarden can sometimes be associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).