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Conclusion - studies ovarian response prediction
AFC AMH
User appliences of ORT
AMH
AFC
Pro
‐ Good reference ranges
‐ Minimal intra and inter cycle
variability
‐ Relatively inexpensive
‐ Easy to carry out
‐ Immediate results
‐ Diagnosis of other abnormalities
Con
‐ Wait for results
‐ Different assays available, no
standardization
‐ Sample handling influences
outcome
‐ Measure early follicular phase (intercycle variation)
‐ Vaginal examination
‐ Interobserver variation
‐ Type ultrasound (resolution)
‐ Overestimation (atretic follicles)
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