A diagnosis of low Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) often raises immediate concerns about fertility. AMH is a hormone secreted by the pre-antral follicles in the ovary. The AMH test is used as an indicator of a woman’s fertility reserve or fertility potential, representing the “money in the bank,” so to speak, regarding her eggs.
What Does a Low AMH Value Mean?
When an AMH value is low, it indicates that the ovarian reserve is low. This means the woman has a reduced number of remaining follicles.
It is crucial to understand two points about AMH:
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AMH is NOT Egg Quality: A low AMH value does not necessarily correlate with poor egg quality. While older age can decrease egg quality, AMH itself primarily measures the quantity of eggs, not their quality.
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Age Matters: A low AMH result means that a woman must act sooner, but the approach to treatment varies significantly based on age.
Improving Egg Quality, Not AMH Value
While you cannot turn back the clock and increase your chronological age, the focus should shift from trying to drastically change the AMH value to improving the quality of the eggs you have remaining.
The doctor emphasizes that a 35-year-old cannot become a 25-year-old, but she can work towards having the health and beauty of a younger woman. Similarly, the goal is to improve the quality of the existing eggs.
This can be achieved through specific lifestyle modifications:
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Lifestyle Changes: Making comprehensive changes to your lifestyle.
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Healthy Options: Adopting healthier food and life choices.
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Exercise and Diet: Committing to a good exercise routine and a healthy diet.
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Antioxidants: Incorporating antioxidants into your regimen.
These changes are designed to improve the quality of the eggs, even if the AMH value itself does not see a large change.
