After a massive mess up with the NHS recently (a long story) I finally managed to get my AMH (Anti-Mullerian hormones) tested last week at a private clinic.

Facts and Figures

Im sure lots of you are already too familiar with the meaning of AMH, but just incase you are unfamiliar here is a bit more information from Lane Fertility Magazine:

Anti Mullerian Hormones (AMH)

Many physicians and researchers believe that the best blood test to assess the supply of follicles in a womans ovaries is Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), also known as Mullerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS). In females, this hormone is secreted by a particular group of cells in the follicles called granulosa cells. Thus, the more follicles there are in the ovaries, the greater the amount of AMH in the blood. Conversely, the fewer follicles there are in the ovaries, the lower the amount of AMH in the blood. Therefore, AMH is a reflection of the number of follicles in both ovaries. With time, as women become older, the level of AMH will naturally decrease.

This graph was interesting about how AMH levels decline with age, read more about it atFertility Associates.

The ranges used in the U.K. and U.S. should be as follows:

U.K.

U.S.

AMH Blood Level

Interpretation

AMH Blood Level

Interpretation

>68pmol/L

High

Over 3.0 ng/ml

High (often PCOS)

22 40pmol/L

Satisfactory

Over 1.0 ng/ml

Normal

3.1 22pmol/L

Low

0.7 0.9 ng/ml

Low Normal Range

0 3.1pmol/L

Very Low

0.3 0.6 ng/ml

Low

Note:Reference range formerly in g/L(conversion g/L pmol/L = 7.14)

Less than 0.3 ng/ml

Very Low

I also found a great conversion chart, which was very useful as different information/labs seems to use different units of measurement.

Confusion

Once again there is quite a lot of differing opinions about AMH. On my mission to source information I have found out that:

Can you imagine my surprise when I discovered that (once again) there are differing opinions and inconsistencies in the facts? Detect a hint of sarcasm? Sorry, I just couldnt resist! Once again my search for clear cut facts was in vain another grey area in this mixed up IF world.

My Results

My result came back as 8 pmol/L, in the low fertility bracket. My first reaction was to be upset (of course), but the nurse kindly explained that it isnt too bad; it is age related and lots can be done with an AMH of that level especially if I have been pregnant before. Also that it is more about quality, not quantity.

I also had a go at converting my result into ng/ml (as per the U.S. figures). I know, I know, before you say it, this is probably the wrong thing to do. They probably use different methods of testing, blah blah blah. But I couldnt resist, I was grasping at straws. And the result? 1.12 ng/ml which puts me in the normal range. Do I believe this? Im not sure, but I do like the sound of normal much more than low fertility.

So, yet again an emotional roller-coaster (albeit a small one this time) began:

What can I do about it? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! It frustrates me that time is my enemy and Im feeling the sense of urgency more than ever. But its not like Hubby and I havent been trying for the last two years what more can we do?

Your AMH Levels

Id love to hear what your AMH levels were and what you have been told about it. And Im sure there are plenty of others out there who are just as confused as I am about all this. Please comment, and lets get to the bottom of this!

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Originally posted here:
Worrying about Anti Mullerian Hormones? | Baby Hopeful

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