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Ovarian Reserve Testing: AMH, FSH and Antral Follicle Count Explained
What Ovarian Reserve Testing Measures Ovarian reserve testing estimates how many eggs you have left, not how easily you can get pregnant. The three most common tests are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and antral follicle count (AFC) by ultrasound. Doctors use these tests together, along with your age, to get a general picture…
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Ovarian Reserve Testing: AMH, FSH and Antral Follicle Count Explained
Ovarian reserve testing estimates how many eggs remain in your ovaries using one or more of three tools: an AMH blood test, an FSH blood test, and an antral follicle count (AFC) ultrasound. These tests are part of a standard infertility workup, but none of them can tell you your exact egg count, your egg…
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Reproductive Health After Cancer Treatment: Fertility Preservation and Recovery
Chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and some surgeries can all lower fertility or cause infertility, but the risk depends on the specific treatment, the dose, and your age. Some fertility changes are temporary. Others are permanent. The best time to talk with your doctor about protecting your fertility is before cancer treatment begins. Medical Disclaimer: This…
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Thyroid and Reproductive Health: How Thyroid Disorders Affect Fertility and Pregnancy
An underactive or overactive thyroid can throw off ovulation, make periods irregular, and raise the chance of pregnancy complications like preterm birth and pregnancy-related high blood pressure. That’s why many clinicians check thyroid function as part of a fertility workup or early prenatal care. This page explains what hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can do to the…
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Semen Analysis Basics: Count, Movement, Shape, Collection and Repeat Testing
A semen analysis is a lab test that looks at the fluid and sperm released during ejaculation. It checks things like how much fluid there is, how many sperm are in it, how well the sperm move, and whether the sperm are shaped normally. It’s one of the first tests used when a couple is…
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Pelvic Ultrasound, Sonohysterography, Hysteroscopy and Laparoscopy: What Each Can Evaluate
These four tests look at different parts of the reproductive system in different ways. Pelvic ultrasound and sonohysterography use sound waves to create images from outside or inside the uterus. Hysteroscopy and laparoscopy use a thin, lighted scope to let a clinician see tissue directly. Clinicians often use them in a step-by-step sequence, starting with…
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Fertility and Supplements: Separating Evidence From Marketing
By ReproductiveHealthCtr.com Health Education Team Editorial disclosure: Independent health education. We may earn commissions from links at no extra cost to you. Reader Brief Topic: Fertility and Supplements: Separating Evidence From Marketing Evidence boundary: Published clinical, regulatory, and consumer protection literature. What this covers: Educational overview: fertility and supplements: separating evidence from marketing The Fertility…