Relationship Between Anti-Mullerian Hormone and Demographic or Obstetric Features in Infertile Women, in Rasht, North of Iran

Abstract

10.30699/jogcr.8.4.350 Background & Objective: Anti Mullerian hormone (AMH) level is a practical index of ovarian reserve and an indicator of ovarian response in infertile women. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between AMH levels and demographic factors. Materials & Methods: In this cross-sectional study, conducted in Al-Zahra hospital Rasht in the north of Iran, 234 patients, 18-45 years old, were enrolled. The demographic parameters (e.g. age, education, habitat and etc.) and AMH levels were recorded for each patient. The patients were divided into two groups based on their AMH levels [group 1: less than 1.1 (ng/ml) vs. group 2: more than (1.1 ng/ml)]. The data was analyzed by SPSS-21 software. Results: The mean AMH level was 2.66 ng/ml. Age, education status and habitat showed significant differences among subjects with AMH levels, so that with aging the AMH levels decreased. Patients living in villages or the ones with low educational degrees and those with higher parities also revealed lower levels of AMH (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was a significant relationship between age, educational status and habitat with AMH values. Similar to other studies, we believe that with aging the AMH levels decrease. Furthermore, the other two aforementioned demographic features could affect a woman’s ovarian reserve and fertility status, too.