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OBJECTIVES: Concerns exist over the effects of salpingectomy on ovarian function. This study aimed to assess the effects of salpingectomy on the serum level of anti-Müllerian hormone. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2017-2018 on 86 candidates for hysterectomy. Participants were randomly allocated to undergo either hysterectomy without salpingectomy (control group) or hysterectomy with salpingectomy (intervention group). Serum anti-Müllerian hormone level was measured both before and three months after surgery. Data were analyzed through the Mann-Whitney U test, the Chi-square test, the analysis of covariance, and the linear regression analysis. RESULTS: The mean value of Serum anti-Müllerian hormone level did not significantly change in the study groups (P>0.05). After removing the effects of confounders, study groups did not significantly differ from each other respecting the posttest mean value of serum anti-Müllerian hormone level (P=0.868). CONCLUSION: Salpingectomy does not significantly affect serum anti-Müllerian hormone level and ovarian function.
