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Are low reserve and low ovarian response the same thing?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 04/07/2022

No. Ovarian reserve refers to the number of eggs available in a woman at a given time in her life. For example, if the woman has a maximum of 6 eggs and 4 mature eggs are obtained in the puncture, this would be considered a normal ovarian response.

On the other hand, the low ovarian response is when there are many eggs available, but only 3 or fewer mature eggs are obtained.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.