MEAN ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE LEVELS

COMPARISON IN FERTILE AND INFERTILE WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE

Abstract

Objective: To compare the means of Anti-Mullerian hormone levels in both
fertile and infertile women. Study Design: Case-Control study. Place and Duration of Study:
This study was conducted at infertility clinic of Gynecology& Obstetrics Unit-II, Civil Hospital,
Karachi. The total duration of the study was approximately 1 year from October 2011 to October
2012. Methods: A total of 52 infertile women attending the Gynae-Unit-II out-patient clinic at Civil
Hospital, Karachi and 48 fertile non-pregnant females of reproductive age group i.e. 20-35 years
who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The serum Anti-Mullerian hormone
levels were measured in both the infertile and fertile groups. Blood samples to determine AntiMullerian
hormone levels were obtained irrespective of their menstrual cycle days. Results:
Independent sample t-test showed decreased mean serum Anti-Mullerian hormone levels in
infertile group (cases) than the fertile controls. Conclusions: Mean concentration of serum AntiMullerian
hormone in infertile women was sig nificantly lower than that in fertile control women.