What is Diminished Ovarian Reserve?

So what is ovarian reserve? What are AMH and your antral follicle count, and what affect can these have on your fertility?
What is Diminished Ovarian Reserve?![]() You may have had this experience: You or your partner go in to see your reproductive specialist for an ultrasound. During the visit, your provider does an ultrasound to count antral follicles and may also do a blood test to look for something called AMH. Between the antral follicle count and the AMH level, your doctor gets an idea (which they may or may not share with you!) about the state of your “ovarian reserve.” So what is ovarian reserve? What are AMH and your antral follicle count, and what affect can these have on your fertility? |
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