Antimüller hormone (AMH), being in the male and female body, performs completely different functions. Before 17 weeks of gestation, the fetus has signs inherent in both sexes. And only after this period in the male body under the influence of AMH, the reverse development of the Muller duct begins - the germ of the reproductive system. In a woman’s body, AMH is responsible for reproductive function.
The Importance of Anti-Muller Hormone
Women are born with a certain number of follicles, on which their ability to conceive and the duration of reproductive age depend . Only one dominant follicle matures each month - ovulation occurs. Anti-Muller hormone is precisely responsible for this sequence, that is, its function is the regulation of the ovarian reserve. In other words, if it were not for the effects of AMH, then all the eggs would mature immediately, and not during the entire reproductive period.
Antimuller hormone is also important for the reproductive system of men, since it is responsible for the fact that puberty occurs on time. The less this hormone is in the blood, the faster puberty occurs. In boys, the level of this hormone reaches 5.98 ng / ml, in adult men this figure does not exceed 0.49 ng / ml.
The effect of the hormone on the body of women
Anti-Muller hormone in women is in the range of 1-2.5 ng / ml. And this indicator remains constant throughout the reproductive period, significantly decreasing towards its completion. If there is a deviation from this norm, then, as a rule, this indicates the presence of the following problems: infertility, ovarian tumors, sexual dysfunction, polycystic. During menopause, AMH levels naturally decrease. With obesity, this indicator also decreases, but this condition is called a pathological decrease.
Why do I need to take an analysis for the content of anti-Muller hormone
The level of anti-Muller hormone in the blood is determined to diagnose early or slow sexual development in boys or in order to determine the onset of menopause in women. The hormone level is also measured for fertilization problems with the extracorporeal method of conception or for infertility for no apparent reason. The surest characteristic of ovarian health is the anti-muller hormone. Its norm for women is 1.0-2.5 ng / ml. The definition of this indicator helps to most correctly diagnose the presence of pathologies and prescribe effective treatment.
Women are usually prescribed a study on the third to fifth day of the cycle. Men can be tested at any time. Please note: three days before the blood test, you need to exclude strong physical exertion and avoid stressful situations. Do not conduct research during acute diseases.
Important point
It is impossible to influence the anti-Muller hormone, or rather its content in the body. It is not affected by diet or lifestyle, or other factors. According to doctors, this can be explained by the fact that AMG is inherently an indicator of the functional reserve of the ovaries. This hypothesis is confirmed by the fact that an artificial increase in the level of this hormone does not affect the number of follicles.