Low AMH

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Low AMH

Overview

Low AMH levels are one of the causes that affect female fertility. To understand AMH it is crucial to understand the basic female fertility. All women are born with millions of eggs. Throughout the lifespan, the body further produces the follicles that help the hormones to grow, expand, and ovulate as well. The ovulation of the egg happens each month, and the eggs that are not selected for ovulation get automatically dissolved and repeat unless the woman is pregnant.
AMH is the Anti-Mullerian Hormone Test that tests the level of the Mullerian hormone presence in the blood. It is commonly found in the reproductive tissues and is highly crucial in the development of the sex organ.
The AMH tests can help to gather information regarding fertility, including the ability to become pregnant. This test also helps to determine problems related to menstruation or to monitor the woman’s health to check any kind of presence of Ovarian Cancer. It also helps to check how many eggs are present in the ovary in terms of pregnancy. It explains the amount and urgency of treatment needed by the woman as well.

 

About Low AMH

Low AMH

The Low AMH indicates the low diminished Ovarian Reserve, which means that the number of eggs (Oocytes) is less. Low AMH can hamper all aged people. Furthermore, according to the Center for Human Reproduction, an average of 10% of woman experiences the Low-AMH problem. The good AMH level will be more than 2ng/ml, or it will fall under Low-AMH.

Few symptoms indicate low AMH. Moreover, for your better understanding some of the symptoms are further listed below:

  • When a woman will find difficulty in conceiving. 
  • Irregular periods can also include late or absent menstrual periods. 
  • Low menstrual cycle than the median, which is normally calculated for 28 days. 
  • A heavy flow of the menstrual cycle. 
  • Sudden foundering.

These symptoms are not always permanent, and thus it is crucial to talk to your doctor and take counseling if you face any problems.

AMH tells the number of follicles developing in a woman’s ovary. Age is considered the most crucial determining factor because the ovarian reserve diminishes with due course of time. From the mid 30, the Ovarian Reserve starts to slow down, and thus the AMH levels also tend to get lower in a woman in the 40s. Apart from age, other factors can slow down the AMH levels. Sometimes the environmental factor also leads to Low-AMH. The environmental factor further includes cancer treatment and down to inherited genetic causes. Therefore, an individual should consider menopause age in their respective family to understand the decline of infertility.

An AMH test is crucial as it helps the woman understand the ability to produce eggs that further help pregnancy. When an Ovarian Reserve in a woman is high, it indicates that she has a good chance of getting pregnant. At the same time, the low Ovarian Reserve means that the woman may face problems with conceiving and should not further waste any time.

The AMH tests are important as it helps to provide the following benefits:

  • It helps to predict the start of menopause, which is the time that every woman faces in their life. Menopause indicates the time when the menstrual period stops, and she can’t conceive anymore. The normal menopause age is around 50 years. 
  • The AMH tests help to understand the reason for menopause, especially when occurred in an early stage. 
  • The lack of Menstruation is called amenorrhea, and it is also evaluated with the help of an AMH test. 
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is also diagnosed with the help AMH test. PCOS is a hormonal disorder that commonly results in Female Infertility. 
  • With the help of the AMH test, a person can understand the possibility of a male or female child as well. 
  • It helps to examine cancer in the ovary of the woman and further helps in early treatment.

IIt is crucial to take fertility testing as soon as possible, especially before planning for a baby. In addition, if you have irregular or painful menstruation cycles, pelvic inflammatory disease, repeated miscarriages, prior cancer treatment, or endometriosis, you should also perform testing. An early diagnosis can help you get early treatment.
For instance, if you are 35 years of age and have been trying to conceive for more than a year, you should consult a fertility doctor within one year.
Low AMH is diagnosed with the help of blood tests that further evaluates the Follicle Stimulating Hormones (FSH) and anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels present in the body.
Moreover, when the FSH levels increase, AMH levels drop. Therefore, the doctor further assesses these hormone levels against a baseline of your age. Thus, the person with Low AMH is chronic to have a higher FSH level.

Usually, there is no specific treatment to cure Low AMH levels, but we can manage them. A proper and healthy lifestyle and good nutrition intake and medications can provide a good result.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a mild androgen, is considered one of the best supplements for increasing the AMH level. Vitamin-D, Co-enzyme Q10, Folic Acid, and Fish oil are also considered great supplements to increase the level of AMH. People can also intake proper nutritious food with high protein and fat. Include fruits and vegetables in your diet, and do exercises like yoga and meditation can also give a good result. If you are dealing with Low AMH and wish to conceive, you can talk to our experts for low amh treatment in Baner, Hinjewadi, Wakad, Ravet & Pune