Does low AMH mean IVF cannot be carried out
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) such as test tube baby has become an effective way for infertility patients to achieve fertility. However, some women may be worried about their insufficient ovarian function, especially whether they can successfully carry out IVF when their AMH level is low. This article will elaborate on the definition of AMH, the reasons for low AMH level, the impact of low AMH level on IVF and the methods to solve the problem of low AMH in order to answer this common question.
What is AMH
AMH (anti Mullerian hormone) is a hormone secreted by primordial follicle cells in the ovary. It plays an important role in the evaluation of ovarian function before women's physical maturity. Generally, the AMH level in women's blood can reflect their ovarian reserve, that is, the number of remaining eggs in the ovary.
Low AMH level usually means low ovarian reserve, which may affect the success rate of IVF. However, not all women with low AMH levels can not have IVF, because the success rate is also affected by other factors.
Reasons for low AMH level
The reasons for the low level of AMH can be varied, including aging, ovarian function decline, polycystic ovary syndrome, etc. Age is the main factor affecting the level of AMH. With the growth of women's age, the ovarian reserve gradually decreases, which will lead to the decline of AMH level.
In addition, ovarian dysfunction is another common cause of low AMH levels. Some women may have ovarian function decline at a younger age, which will reduce the number of remaining eggs in the ovary, thus affecting the level of AMH.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is also one of the reasons for the low level of AMH. Many polycystic structures will be formed in the ovary of PCOS patients, and these structures contain eggs that fail to develop normally. The ovarian reserve of PCOS patients is usually lower than that of normal people, so their AMH level will also be reduced accordingly.
Effect of low AMH level on IVF
The low level of AMH may have an impact on the success rate of IVF. Low AMH levels mean that there are fewer remaining eggs in the ovary, which may lead to fewer eggs being collected for in vitro fertilization. At the same time, low AMH level may also mean poor egg quality, thus reducing the success rate of fertilization and embryo development.
However, not all women with low AMH levels can successfully conceive through IVF, because the success rate is also affected by other factors. For example, age, partner's sperm quality and doctor's experience and technology may affect the success rate of IVF.
Solutions to low AMH problems
Although the low level of AMH may have an impact on the success rate of IVF, there are some ways to solve this problem. First of all, patients can take some measures to improve the quality of eggs, such as following a healthy diet and lifestyle, maintaining an appropriate weight and avoiding childbearing at an advanced age.
In addition, the continuous development of assisted reproductive technology also provides more choices for women with low AMH level. For example, using frozen embryo transfer (FET) can improve the success rate of IVF. FET can select the best quality embryos in the ovarian stimulation cycle for transplantation, thus increasing the chance of pregnancy.
In addition, some hospitals have begun to use ovarian tissue freezing technology to protect the ovarian function of young women. By freezing ovarian tissue, it can be transplanted back to the body at a later time to restore ovarian function and increase the chance of successful IVF.
Summary
Although the low level of AMH may have an impact on the success rate of IVF, it does not mean that IVF cannot be carried out. The success rate is also affected by other factors, including age, partner's sperm quality, and doctor's experience and skills. Through the improvement of egg quality and the continuous development of the use of assisted reproductive technology, women with low AMH level still have the opportunity to achieve their coveted reproductive aspirations.
