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Is the antral follicle acount a good predictor of the ovarian reserve?

By Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 01/04/2023

Michelle Emblenton, biochemist at inviTRA, tells us whether antral follicle count is a good predictor of ovarian reserve:

Yes, the antral follicle count is a good predictor of your ovarian reserve. However, the number of antral follicles observed can vary from cycle to cycle and, as your specialist is counting these from a transvaginal ultrasound, it is also observer dependent. In reality, the antral follicle count is used in conjunction with a hormonal analysis such as anti-mullerian hormone (or AMH) and we look at these factors together to give an overall idea of what the ovarian reserve is.

 Michelle Lorraine Embleton
Michelle Lorraine Embleton
B.Sc. Ph.D.
Biochemist
PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.
Biochemist. PhD in Biochemistry, University of Bristol, UK, specialising in DNA : protein intereactions. BSc honours degree in Molecular Biology, Univerisity of Bristol. Translation and editing of scientific and medical literature.