Understanding AMH: what your ovarian reserve really tells us
AMH — Anti-Müllerian Hormone — is a small molecule made by the tiny follicles growing in your ovaries. A blood test can measure it on any day of your cycle, which is why it has become the most requested fertility marker at Global IVF Centre.
But AMH is a quantity marker, not a quality marker. It tells us roughly how many eggs are still waiting in reserve. It does not tell us whether those eggs will fertilise, whether an embryo will implant, or whether you will hold your baby.
What a low AMH really means
A low AMH usually means fewer eggs than average for your age. It is not infertility. Many women with low AMH conceive naturally, and many with high AMH struggle. The number simply changes our strategy — how we stimulate, how many eggs to expect, and how gently we should proceed.
If your AMH comes back low, do not panic. Come in for a full workup: hormone profile, antral follicle count on ultrasound, and a conversation about your goals.
What a high AMH could mean
High AMH is often seen in PCOS. It is not a green light either — it warns us to use gentler stimulation to protect you from hyperstimulation and to plan lab work carefully.
The number is a chapter, not the story
We have seen AMH of 0.4 lead to healthy pregnancies. We have seen AMH of 6 need three cycles. AMH is one page — your age, your partner's semen analysis, your uterus, and your history write the rest.
If you have a report and questions, book a consultation. We will read it with you, not at you.
