Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH)

Women, unlike men who produce sperm continuously, are born with a finite number of ova, making their time to decide to have a child limited by each ovulation, during which a mature egg is released. This, combined with the aging of egg cells, causes women's fertility to decline with age.

Why is it worth taking the test?

By assessing ovarian reserve, i.e. checking how many ova are ready for further development, it is possible to determine whether a woman still has time to postpone conception. These tests also play a huge role in the diagnosis and treatment of infertility.

Ovarian reserve can be assessed, among other things, through laboratory tests and by checking the concentration of the hormone used to assess ovarian reserve - AMH (anti-MĂĽllerian hormone).

Anti-MĂĽllerian Hormone, abbreviated AMH from Anti-MĂĽllerian Hormone, is a hormone that in women of reproductive age is involved in the selection of the dominant follicle, i.e. the one that will "release" an egg cell during ovulation. It is produced by granulosa cells in follicles with immature egg cells accumulated in the ovaries, so it is used to evaluate a woman's ovarian reserve.

AMH reaches its maximum concentration between the ages of 21 and 30 in a woman, to gradually decrease over time. The higher the AMH level, the more ovarian reserve a woman has, that is, the more follicles (in which an egg cell can mature and be released during ovulation) she has in her ovaries. During infertility treatment, AMH levels are taken into account when planning treatment - low levels of this hormone can be an indication for In vitro fertilization.

An undetectable or very low AMH level indicates depletion of ovarian reserve and is a predictor of the onset of menopause in about 5 years or, if it occurs in a young woman, may suggest premature extinction of ovarian function (commonly referred to as "premature menopause").  In contrast, excessively high AMH levels may indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome, known as PCOS for short.

Your benefits:

• You will be aware of your fertility.
• You will be aware of your fertility
• You will find out if you can still wait before deciding to have a baby.
• You will be aware of your fertility
• You will be reminded of the cost and time you would have had to spend on a qualifying medical appointment.
• You will be aware of your fertility.
• You will know if you can still wait to have a baby.
• You will be aware of your fertility

Additional information:

• Product for women only.
• Fertility is a complex mechanism, so the results should be analyzed by a doctor and should not be the basis for diagnosis.
• Fertility is a complex mechanism, so the results should be analyzed by a doctor and should not be the basis for diagnosis

Results will be available within 3 business days. You can collect them at the reception desk of the medical centre where the examination was performed or through the Medicover OnLine app.