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What is an Ovarian Reserve Test?

The Basic Benefits ovarian reserve test measures the level of anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) in the blood. In women, AMH is produced by small follicles in the ovaries and provides an assessment of ovarian reserve and the number of eggs remaining.

Included: 1 Ovarian Reserve kit, and a pre-addressed return envelope (Postage Paid)

What is an At Home Ovarian Reserve Test used for?

An Ovarian Reserve test is often used to check the hormone (AMH) that correlates with a woman’s ability to produce eggs that can be fertilized for pregnancy. A woman’s ovaries can make thousands of eggs during her childbearing years. This number declines as she ages. AMH levels help assess the remaining egg supply and ovarian reserve.

Unlike other fertility hormones, AMH can be tested at any time during your menstrual cycle since it remains relatively stable throughout the month. In women, AMH is produced by small follicles in the ovaries and provides a direct measure of ovarian reserve. The test is used to help evaluate: Ovarian reserve (egg supply), women who have Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), fertility potential, and response to fertility treatments.

Why do I need an At Home Ovarian Reserve test?

You may need an Ovarian Reserve test if you are a woman who is having difficulty getting pregnant. Your doctor may use the test to predict whether you will respond well to a specific treatment, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF).

What do I need to do to prepare for the At Home Ovarian Reserve test?

Your health care provider may tell you to temporarily stop taking certain medicines that may affect test results. These include: Birth control pills, Antibiotics such as ampicillin or tetracycline, Corticosteroids, DHEA, Estrogen, Medicine to manage mental disorders (such as phenothiazine), and Testosterone

DO NOT stop or change your medicines without talking to your provider first.

What do the Results Of My At Home Ovarian Reserve Test Mean?

If you are a woman trying to get pregnant, your results can help show what your chances are for conceiving. It can also help you decide when to try to get pregnant.

High AMH levels in women may be present: In women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), In younger women with good ovarian reserve, Due to certain types of ovarian tumors, and In some cases of ovarian dysfunction

Low AMH levels in women may be present due to: Advanced reproductive age, Diminished ovarian reserve, Previous ovarian surgery or damage, Certain genetic conditions affecting the ovaries, and Early menopause or perimenopause.

If you have further questions about your results, talk to your health care provider.