Mean Anti-Mullerian Hormone Levels

Abstract

Objective: To compare the means of Anti-Mullerian hormone levels in bothfertile and infertile women. Study Design: Case-Control study. Place and Duration of Study:This study was conducted at infertility clinic of Gynecology& Obstetrics Unit-II, Civil Hospital,Karachi. The total duration of the study was approximately 1 year from October 2011 to October2012. Methods: A total of 52 infertile women attending the Gynae-Unit-II out-patient clinic at CivilHospital, Karachi and 48 fertile non-pregnant females of reproductive age group i.e. 20-35 yearswho met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. The serum Anti-Mullerian hormonelevels were measured in both the infertile and fertile groups. Blood samples to determine AntiMullerianhormone levels were obtained irrespective of their menstrual cycle days. Results:Independent sample t-test showed decreased mean serum Anti-Mullerian hormone levels ininfertile group (cases) than the fertile controls. Conclusions: Mean concentration of serum AntiMullerianhormone in infertile women was sig nificantly lower than that in fertile control women.