Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Ebner, T; Sommergruber, M; Moser, M; Shebl, O; Schreier-Lechner, E; Tews, G.
Basal level of anti-Müllerian hormone is associated with oocyte quality in stimulated cycles.
Hum Reprod. 2006; 21(8):2022-2026
Doi: 10.1093/humrep/del127
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- Abstract:
- BACKGROUND: Serum anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels provide a powerful means for predicting ovarian response, which is reflected not only by the size of the primordial follicle pool but also by the quality of the oocytes. Considering a mutual interdependence between AMH-expressing somatic cells and gametes, this prospective morphological study was set up to evaluate whether extreme AMH levels represent diminished oocyte quality and developmental incompetence. METHODS: A total of 141 consecutive ICSI patients were subdivided into three groups using the 25th and 75th percentiles of the serum AMH levels (cycle day 3). In these three groups, morphology of all oocytes and fertilization rate, embryo quality and blastocyst formation were evaluated, and FSH, LH and estradiol (E(2)) levels were also measured. RESULTS: Cycle cancellation rate was correlated with AMH levels (P < 0.05). AMH groups 1 (< 1.66 ng/ml) and 3 (> 4.52 ng/ml) showed oocytes of lower quality [dark central granulation, aggregation of smooth endoplasmic reticulum (sER)] compared with the median group 2 (1.66-4.52 ng/ml). Basal serum FSH did not allow for adequate prognosis in terms of gamete appearance. Fertilization and further cleavage up to blastocyst stage was not affected by AMH levels. CONCLUSIONS: AMH seems to be superior to FSH in predicting both oocyte number and quality.
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- Oocytes - cytology
- Ovulation Induction - methods
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- AMH
- central granulation
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- oocyte quality