AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)
Understanding AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)
What is AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone)?
This test measures the level of anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) in the blood. AMH is made in the reproductive tissues of both males and females. It plays an important role in the development of sex organs in an unborn baby. In women, AMH levels can provide information about fertility and the ability to get pregnant. A woman's ovaries can make thousands of eggs during childbearing years. The number declines as a woman gets older. AMH levels help in determining the potential egg cells remaining in a woman's ovaries.
A high level of AMH indicates your chances are better for getting pregnant. High level is also indicative of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A low level can mean you may have low ovarian reserve and low chances of reproductive success.
What is AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) used for?
The AMH Test is performed:
· To evaluate the functioning of the ovaries and female fertility (ovarian reserve of eggs) in adult women
· To determine the external sex organs of an infant in case of ambiguous genitalia (a condition where the external sex organs are not clearly distinguishable into male or female)
· To help in the diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
· To evaluate testicular functioning in infant males
· To monitor treatment efficacy for some ovarian cancers
· To determine the efficacy of assisted reproductive procedures like IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation)
Interpreting AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) results
Interpretations
Males:
Age |
Blood AMH Level |
Below 24 months |
14 to 466 ng/ml |
24 months to 12 years |
7.4 to 243 ng/ml |
Above 12 years |
0.7 to 19 ng/ml |
Females:
Age |
Blood AMH Level |
Below 24 months |
Below 4.7 ng/ml |
24 months to 12 years |
Below 8.8 ng/ml |
13 to 45 years |
0.9 to 9.5 ng/ml |
Above 45 years |
Below 1.0 ng/ml |
Results in the normal range indicate high fertility and ovarian reserve and a high chance of IVF success.
Results in the low normal range indicate low fertility and ovarian reserve and a reduced but fair chance of IVF success
Results in the very low range indicate a very low ovarian reserve and low chances of reproductive success with IVF.
High AMH levels are usually seen in PCOS and some AMH producing ovarian tumors.