Low AMH Level but normal FSH Level...Give me hope girls...:(

[goldenwonder]

so i got my AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone Level) back and they were very low. I am now being referred to the lister clinic to see a specialist. I am 27 and i have been crying eber since I got the result this afternoon. Has anyone else got a low level result and then gone on o get a ? I really feel in need of some hope at this point. God knows how I am going to get through the next week until my next appointment?? Im so confused now. My day 3 FSH levels were normal and I have read that the AMH test is new and not always accuate but I feel like I am just tryng to convince myslef that all is ok?? Any replies, as always would be very much welcome. Im in bits at the moment

 

[BizyBee]

I'm not sure what AMH is, so I can't really help. I just wanted to offer some

 

[goldenwonder]

anyone???

 

[maz]

Hi hun

I've just had a cycle of IVF and our clinic insists on AMH. Apparently there success rates have started to increase since they started using AMH for protocols back in September. The FS was telling us that the AMH reading coincidentally happens to be an indication of the approx number of eggs that could be expected at egg collection. My AMH reading was 12.4 and I collected 11 eggs - so it's not far off. He also told us of a woman who had an AMH of 3 point something but collected 16 eggs, all of which fertilised, and she's now expecting twins - after her 1st cycle.

I guess the AMH reading is an indication of how you will respond to stimulation, and you'll probably find you will be on a short protocol of drugs with no down regulation. You'll probably have to go for more scans during your cycle but that's a good thing to make sure you're progressing well.

I hope that makes sense. Please try not to get too worried about it. After all, you only need one healthy egg to fertilise and keep growing ...

xx

 

[maz]

Oh - and look at it another way... if you hadn't had an AMH reading taken, you would probably have been on the normal protocol, where your own hormonal function was suppressed making it less likely that you would have produced any follicles, causing a lot of distress and heartache due to a cancelled cycle...

xx

 

[goldenwonder]

yeah - its true - thanks very much Maz. I cant belive this - I am only 27! thanks so much for the reply though. I dont understand - especially as ALL of my day 3 levels including FSH came back normal!!!

 

[maz]

My friend had normal day 3 levels, but her AMH reading was 4.8, so I guess there could always be some unexpected results ...

 

[goldenwonder]

Yeah - agreed. Is she having problems TTC?

 

[maz]

She is - her DH had poor SA results so they went for ICSI.

 

[goldenwonder]

Fingers crossed for her. God, life sucks sometimes

 

[maz]

Life does suck at times ... Unfortunately for her, her first cycle ended in a negative result, and she really doesn't feel that she could face going through it again.

 

[spicey77]

Hi,

I've just had the results to my AMH and they are low and I too have just spend the afternoon/evening so far crying and feeling a failure.

I need some hope!

 

[Leilani]

Hi,

I've just had the results to my AMH and they are low and I too have just spend the afternoon/evening so far crying and feeling a failure.

I need some hope!

What was your AMH level - and what measurement ynit is it in?

AMH is an indicatore of ovarian reserve, not egg quality - so as long as you have a number (no matter how low), you have eggs, and so can get pregnant.

 

[KMor]

so i got my AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone Level) back and they were very low. I am now being referred to the lister clinic to see a specialist. I am 27 and i have been crying eber since I got the result this afternoon. Has anyone else got a low level result and then gone on o get a ? I really feel in need of some hope at this point. God knows how I am going to get through the next week until my next appointment?? Im so confused now. My day 3 FSH levels were normal and I have read that the AMH test is new and not always accuate but I feel like I am just tryng to convince myslef that all is ok?? Any replies, as always would be very much welcome. Im in bits at the moment

My AMH was low (1.9) but FSH was normal. The AMH just means that the egg collection may be low. On egg collection, I had x4 (remember you only need 1 ...) I now have x2 embies on board, both of which were grade 2 and am on the 2 week wait (torture).

Don't give up, you may not have a huge amount of eggs but at 27 the quality of your eggs will be very good .

Take care and stay positive.

K x

 

[Toptack]

Hi

I had a lowish AMH of 6.11, with normal day 3 FSH results (aged 35). I fell pregnant naturally after 18 months TTC while waiting to start IVF. No other problems were ever identified, apart from a slightly short LP and a bit of endo. As KMor said, your eggs will still be of excellent quality because of your age, so really don't panic about a low AMH just yet - I've heard of lots of people getting pregnant one way or another with levels much lower than mine. It really is quite a new test and I don't think they have accurately identified 'normal' scales just yet. Best of luck!

 

[Leilani]

This is a really old thread, resurrected by Spicey a couple of days ago.

Goldenwonder got her BFP the day after her original post - her second month of TTC, and had her baby last October!

I guess this is a positive tale to low AMH ladies everywhere!

 

[BabyChristie]

I'm sorry to hear about your result. My AMH is 7.27 so i went on a high dose for my first IVF. I responded poorly but managed to get 3 embies which were all of a good enough quality so I've learned that quality rather than quantity is the main thing and a low AMH does not mean low quality. I have yet to get my BFP but am hopeful

I know its really upsetting but it still is possible. It's better that your clinic knows now so they can tailor your drugs to maximise chances. Wishing you lots of luck. xx

 

[silarose28]

Hiya

Just to let you know that I had normal day 3 fsh but did not have the amh test. Like Maz said - I was put on the wrong protocol and that resulted in a cancelled cycle due to poor response (I only got 1 follicle) which indicates low egg reserves (the amh tests would have given this info before I started). I was oversurpressed by the long protocol I was on. The whole thing was such a waste of time (I am 37 and time is a major issue for me) - not to mention all the inconvenience! Try not to lose hope - my clinic are still hopeful that with the right protocol (that doesn't supress me so much) I can get pregnant even though my egg reserves are low. Good day 3 fsh indicates good quality eggs are left and it does only take 1!!! Your clinic will be likely to give you the right protocol straight away which will hopefullly help you on your way to a BFP very soon. I have read success stories online - others have needed the short protocol and got BFPs.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[ladygrey]

I came accross this thread today... I too have just found I have low AMH levels. This thread is a year old so I was wondering if you have had any luck?

 

[melsy]

I got my AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone Level)and they were VERY VERY LOW...and I'm 37 wanting a baby...and almost no chances to get pregnant!! oh GOD I'm waiting a miracle!!