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Normal serum levels of anti-Mullerian hormone in women with regular menstrual cycles

Authors :
La Marca, A
Sighinolfi, G
Traglia, Michela
Argento, C
Sala, C
Masciullo, C
Volpe, A
Toniolo, D.
La Marca, A
Sighinolfi, G
Traglia, Michela
Argento, C
Sala, C
Masciullo, C
Volpe, A
Toniolo, D.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Anti-Mu ̈llerian hormone (AMH) has become the ‘molecule of the moment’ in the field of reproductive endocrinology. Indeed, it is valuable as a means of increasing understanding of ovarian pathophysiology and for guiding clinical management across a broad range of conditions. However, no normative values have been established for circulating AMH in healthy women. In this cross-sectional study, 277 healthy females (aged 18–50 years) were included. AMH was measured by commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Serum AMH concentrations show a progressive decline with female ageing. The age-related changes in AMH were best fitted by a polynomial function. Mean AMH concentrations were not modified by past use of oral contraceptive and were independent of parity of women. Age-specific normative values for circulating AMH concentration were established. AMH concentrations seem to be independent of the reproductive history of the patient

Subjects

Subjects :
reproductive endocrinology
amh

Details

Language :
English
Database :
OpenAIRE
Accession number :
edsair.dedup.wf.001..40e2ab76b039fd9ed3d1a363710c4d87