How much can amh change in 4 years

[Laurapb88]

Hi, we are having repeated tests tomorrow 4 years on from our original. My amh was low for my age and I'm just wondering if any one has done repeated test and how much it went down by, we are doing this after one successful icsi and two failed frozen transfers so its to decide weather to pay for another fresh round, any story's welcome x

There's no way of knowing. Anything between not changing at all or dropping off a cliff. In two years mine didn't change despite being v low for my age. Wishing you luck for your appt.

I measured at a low 4.5 at age 36, took another test two years later, 5.1, four years later, two terrible responses to IVF and a doctor recommendation of adopting or egg donation, I'm 40 and five weeks pregnant from natural IUI. Basically the whole fertility thing's a complete mystery but best of luck!

I think the bigger issue is likely less to be the 4 years and more how close you are to 40. (I am feeling encouraged by @Siarabang's story though!)

AMH can only tell you so much. I had a good ovarian response at 35 with an AMH of 4 something, leading to my lovely DS, and a very poor response this year at 39 with basically the same AMH (4.3). We had to cancel the current fresh cycle due to poor response rate. (My clinic will give a substantial refund for a cycle cancellation, not the full amount or the cost of meds but it's not bad, something to consider.)

If the 88 in name is your year of birth... that's definitely positive. There's a bit of a drop off at 38, and then again at 40 (statistically).

Mine was 9.3 aged 34. Tested at 38 it was 10.2.
Aged 39 it was 7.2. That was 9 months ago.

8.9 aged 36
15.00 aged 37
6.4 aged 40

Wow thank you for all your replies yes I am 34 it was definitely low for my age I think it was 11.9 at the time, needed maximum dose and got 13 eggs in the end, fingers crossed it hasn't gone down massively 🤞 thank you xx

Also congratulations on your baby news ❤

As with a couple of PPs above mine increased. Obviously it is not possible for the amount of eggs to increase so I don't personally feel the test is 100% reliable, it is just one piece of the puzzle.

5 years ago 8.2
This year 1.8...
I'm 37 nearly 38.
Currently 12 week pregnant with ivf baby using my own eggs..although clinic has advised me to use a donor! 3rd ivf and much better clinic after 2 failed nhs...
Good luck

It really is hit and miss isn't it? Thanks everyone xx

Just thought I would update my amh came back at 4 so trying to decide if I can go through another round it's so hard after two failed frozen transfers but one son from a fresh transfer desperately want to give him a sibling but so scared of it not working 😕 x

Mine dropped by almost half in 6 months.... from 12 to 7.

Mine went from 4.3-2.1 in a year. I went through IVF duo stim and I'm now pregnant x

What's duo stim? Congratulations that gives me hope xx

@Laurapb88 I'm also 42! Loads on google about it e.g. www.ivi.uk/blog/duostim-the-ivf-stimulation-protocol-designed-for-low-ovarian-reserves/

Not everywhere offers it and it is expensive but it worked for me and my best friend. Xx

Thank you xx

Obviously I'm just one case, but what I've heard consistently is that AMH isn't everything (the NHS doctor told me they don't even count it). It does tend to make responding to stims harder for IVF and you might harvest less in number, but whenever I did a round the embryologists all said it is quality over quantity and the age of your eggs is the main predictor and you are relatively young. Best of luck with it. Fingers crossed for you.

Thank you! We've decided today that we're going to go for it I couldn't live with what ifs I only want one good embryo so fingers crossed xx

Agree. My sister had great amh and many eggs retrieved and sadly after each round, none of hers made it to blast

Very best of luck. Even if your body ends up saying 'IVF isn't the treatment for me' (and it might well work as it has before) you could end up like me and respond better to just a load of rounds of IUI where you're just looking after that one egg your body's decided is the front runner. Basically there's loads of options and our bodies all respond best to different things and it's rarely the end of the road. 34 is such a good age to be trying different avenues. All the best with the journey.

Thank you iui isn't an option for us we need icsi but hopefully I will respond to stims xx