Ovarian reserve function decreases with physiological age. In medicine, the function of ovarian reserve has an image called "ovarian age". "Ovarian age" is related to whether a woman can get pregnant normally, and the older the age, the greater the reserve function of the ovaries. To know the level of "ovarian age", it can be assessed by three means.
1. Ultrasound to see sinus follicle count (AFC)
Follicle development goes through several stages, namely primordial follicles, primary follicles, secondary follicles, tertiary follicles (sinus follicles), and mature follicles. Among them, sinus follicles refer to follicles with a diameter of 2-8 mm, and the number of their counts can reflect the level of ovarian reserve function. Women can be evaluated by ultrasound to assess the number of sinus follicles in the ovaries, in general, 5-12 is normal, below this range indicates decreased ovarian function, above this range may be polycystic ovaries.
2. Blood test for anti-Müller tube hormone (AMH)
AMH is a hormone marker secreted by sinus follicles, and its height is proportional to the number of sinus follicles. A high serum AMH level means high ovarian reserve and conversely, insufficient ovarian reserve.
3. Six tests of sex hormones
On the 2nd to 3rd day of the menstrual cycle, blood can be drawn to detect six sex hormones, and blood can be drawn to detect six sex hormones, including: follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), estrogen (E2), progesterone (P), testosterone (T), prolactin (PRL). Doctors can evaluate a woman's ovarian reserve function through the test results.
The better the ovarian reserve function means that the chance of pregnancy is also greater, so it is necessary to pay attention to the maintenance of the ovaries on a daily basis, and if ovarian disease is found, it should be actively treated.
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