Mean anti-Mullerian hormone levels; comparison in fertile and infertile women of reproductive age

ABSTRACT

To compare the means of Anti-Mullerian hormone levels in both fertile and infertile women.Case-Control study. This study was conducted at infertility clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit-II, Civil Hospital, Karachi. The total duration of the study was approximately 1 year from October 2011 to October 2012. 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. Independent sample t-test showed decreased mean serum Anti-Mullerian hormone levels in infertile group [cases] than the fertile controls. Mean concentration of serum AntiMullerian hormone in infertile women was significantly lower than that in fertile control women