Egg freezing
Understanding your fertility results: AMH test, FSH and LH test, estradiol
Learn how to interpret your fertility test results: estradiol test results, AMH, and FSH results.
Testing blood hormone levels is crucial when exploring fertility concerns or contemplating treatment cycles like IVF or egg retrieval. Several of these key tests, including Anti-Müllerian Hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) and estradiol (E2), offer insights into ovarian reserve, indicating egg quantity and quality. These are often called ‘Day 3’ tests because they are conducted on the third day of your menstrual cycle to precisely measure these hormone levels, guiding adjustments in treatment plans during fertility treatments.
AMH test results
AMH (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) is a popular hormone blood test that is typically used to examine ovarian reserve and response to fertility treatments. AMH tests can also assist with understanding how close women are to menopause. Key points about results of AMH tests include:
- AMH levels typically stay stable throughout the menstrual cycle, allowing testing at any time.
- High AMH: ≥5.0 ng/mL (can indicate PCOS ~2-5 x higher than normal range for age
- Average AMH: 1.0 ng/mL-3.0 ng/mL (depends on age, testing method, manufacturer)
- Low/severely low AMH: 0.4-1.0 ng/mL (low or diminished ovarian reserve)
- Age significantly impacts AMH levels, with a natural decline post-35 impacting fertility potential.
Below are some common AMH lab values used by LabCorp to determine appropriate ranges of AMH based on a woman’s age. Please consult with a medical provider before making your own interpretations.
