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Anyone done Superdrug’s AMH tests? (Fertility)

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Lightevian · 20/02/2024 16:34

Hi everyone

Has anyone done Superdrug’s AMH tests before? They are reasonably priced compared to others.

I know the only show part of the fertility picture but thought I might do.

https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/amh-test-kit.html

Thanks!

AMH Test | Superdrug Online Doctor

An AMH test measures how much AMH you have in your blood, which is a good indicator of fertility. Buy an AMH test online with Superdrug Online Doctor

https://onlinedoctor.superdrug.com/amh-test-kit.html

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Lightevian · 20/02/2024 19:51

Anyone?

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Lightevian · 21/02/2024 09:13

Bump!

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Woodstocks · 21/02/2024 09:16

I didn’t but my sister did. My friend struggles to get pregnant and asked me to check with my sister how long it took her to conceive. My sister said it took her one month! As she used a fertility stick, had sex when it told her to and that was it.

SammiePocket · 26/02/2024 15:38

Following and would love to know too! Literally the reason I came on here today was to ask this question.

Lightevian · 27/02/2024 10:51

SammiePocket · 26/02/2024 15:38

Following and would love to know too! Literally the reason I came on here today was to ask this question.

Let me know if you find the answer! Not really sure if it’s a waste of money by itself as only gives a small piece of the puzzle

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SammiePocket · 27/02/2024 11:37

Lightevian · 27/02/2024 10:51

Let me know if you find the answer! Not really sure if it’s a waste of money by itself as only gives a small piece of the puzzle

I will :) I've had all the usual fertility testing NHS can offer and I'm currently waiting on a referral for the infertility clinic but the wait is 43 weeks so I wanted to do the AMH to see if that showed up anything prior to going to the clinic. All our other tests have been clear so far, so for me it might be an extra piece to add the puzzle as it were - as everything else is fine as far as the tests have shown, but as NHS doesn't offer this test I felt it was worth doing a bit more digging.

Awaywiththeferries123 · 27/02/2024 11:40

AMH is really only relevant if you’re going for IVF.

I got pregnant plenty of times with a low AMH. What matters is if you’re ovulating.

You'd get far more information from day 3 (FSH) and day 21 (progesterone) bloods.

CaraMiaMonCher · 27/02/2024 11:53

Yes, and I discovered that I had very low AMH for my age, went on to appointments at fertility clinic and had several Antral Follicle Count ultrasounds which confirmed Diminished Ovarian Reserve.

I will say, please have a good idea in your head about how you might proceed with the information provided. How old are you? What are your plans regarding children? Do you have a partner? Are you in a position to start TTC asap if you get low results?

Of course, the vast majority of people who do these tests for “reassurance” will get those reassuring results, but you need an idea of what your plan would be if you get bad results.

I got my Superdrug AMH results January last year, and I’m not kidding when I say it absolutely consumed the last year of my life with appointments, scans, decisions, etc.

Do you have the money to proceed with private fertility investigations/treatment if you get bad results? Because the NHS/your GP wont suddenly jump in to investigate or act on a low AMH result sought privately. The NHS don’t really even recognise it as a valid test, not because it isn’t, but because it isn’t relevant to any of the NHS infertility pathways. You’ll find that they’ll still only investigate further if you’ve met the standard criteria of TTC with your partner for 6 or 12 months depending on age.

If you don’t have a partner and aren’t TTC, there is no NHS provision for egg freezing/embryo freezing as a solo person (unless in certain types of cancer treatment that run the risk of infertility).

AMH alone doesn’t tell the full story either, it’s simply a measure of potential reproductive lifespan, it doesn’t tell you about egg quality, etc. Even with very low AMH you can still fall pregnant naturally, it only takes one egg. Or you could have a good AMH but poor quality eggs that don’t fertilise or create viable embryos.

Given the last year of my life, and the investigations and money I’ve spent, the cost to my emotional wellbeing and stress levels, I think if I’d had no money to investigate further or pursue treatment privately myself, I’d prefer not to have known about my AMH. Knowing that something is so time critical, but without the practical means to act on it, would be hellish.

SammiePocket · 08/05/2025 09:55

Just to update I ended up doing the Superdrug one and apart from a bit of a nightmare doing the finger pricks, (I wasn't expecting that much blood from a tiny cut! Blood all over the carpet! Haha) but apart from that really straight forward, got the results which said my levels were in the normal ranges for my age which was a positive reassurance and I liked that you have the option to send the results to your GP so they have them on file. I would deffo recommend to anyone thinking about it.

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