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Anti-Müllerian Hormone in Patients Treated with Chemotherapy for Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia Does Not Predict Short-Term Fertility

Authors :
Ehsan, Ghorani
Ramya, Ramaswami
Richard J, Smith
Philip M, Savage
Michael J, Seckl
Source :
The Journal of reproductive medicine. 61(5-6)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is an emerging indicator of ovarian reserve which may be predictive of reproductive capacity. Although AMH levels decline with chemotherapy, little is known about the relevance of this to subsequent fertility, and we set out to evaluate this association in patients with gestational trophoblastic neoplasia (GTN).The GTN database of our national referral center was screened from 2008-2012 for patients undergoing AMH testing, and subsequent fertility outcomes were reviewed.Of 470 treated patients, 3 underwent AMH testing for evaluation of potential subfertility 4-13 months following multiagent chemotherapy, with levels rangingfrom 0.07-4.62 pmol/L. All 3 were counseled by independent fertility specialists of the low probability of subsequent conception but went on to initiate spontaneously conceived pregnancies within 2-9 months, resulting in healthy infants.Low serum AMH is not a reliable predictor of reduced short-term fertility postchemotherapy for GTN and should be interpreted with caution when counseling patients in this setting.

Details

ISSN :
00247758
Volume :
61
Issue :
5-6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Journal of reproductive medicine
Accession number :
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