AMH

[Louise286]

Hi, I'm new on here so I hope I'm posting in the right place!

A little back group I'm 31 almost 32 and a few months ago my GP recommended that I have an AMH test done as a way to put my mind at easy. It was off the back of some other matters going on that I won't go into. At the moment I'm single so not really in a position where I can think about conceiving but what a baby at some point in the next couple of years even if I go it alone.

Anyway I had the test towards the end of last year and the results came back at 11.1pmol/L or 1.5ng/mL I was told that I'm low normal for my age. To this this shocked and upset me is an understatement and it's pretty much all I've thought about since. I haven't had any other tests such as FSH ect done as I'm worried maybe I'd be better off not knowing right now. I understand the the AHM is about quantity rather than quality but never the less I'm concerned that if I wasn't to get pregnant in the next 1/2 years this will drop even lower and my chances will slip away altogether. I did think about the egg share scheme but apparently I was lower than the cut off which I think was 15 or 16pmol/L

Can anyone reassure me? I know that no one can predict the future but do you think I should be considering freezing eggs? Am I being really irrational here?

Hi OP couldn't read and run as I've been where you are- very recently!

I've just turned 32 and I had an AMH test done about two weeks ago following some investigations after miscarriages (unrelated to AMH). The AMH was done in case I wanted to start IVF.

Anyway my result was 11.4 and I absolutely freaked out and panicked for a week- I had to wait a week before I could speak to the consultant. When I did see her she was totally unbothered by the result and said it wasn't out of the ordinary for my age. Remember you are on the cusp of normal but you are still normal.

She reassured me it has no bearing at all on your chances of conceiving or egg quality.

I asked about egg freezing but since I am married and TTC she didn't advise this as I'm in a position to TTC naturally now but maybe it would put your mind at ease?

Did you have a follicle count done? Mine was 21 which is very good.

Your result is on the low side of normal but not abnormal- it's still a normal result. If you're very anxious about it I would advise speaking to a fertility specialist, getting all the information together and discussing your options. You may feel better if you do a round of egg freezing. At your age your eggs will be very good quality.

I think the key thing is thirst it is within the normal range. Ie normal

It's in the normal range. My AMH is 8 (age 31 almost 32- ivf for male reasons) and they got 20 eggs in my first round of ivf. I ovulate each month - AMH has no reflection on your quality of eggs or monthly cycle. But does mean you probably don't want to wait til late 30s to start TTC because if you did have pr blend they may not get as many eggs out of you if you needed IVF.