Testing and interpreting measures of ovarian reserve: a committee opinion

Fertil Steril. 2015 Mar;103(3):e9-e17. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.093. Epub 2015 Jan 10.

Abstract

Currently there is no uniformly accepted definition of decreased ovarian reserve (DOR), as the term may refer to three related but distinctly different outcomes: oocyte quality, oocyte quantity, or reproductive potential. Available evidence concerning the performance of ovarian reserve tests is limited by small sample sizes, heterogeneity among study design, analyses and outcomes, and the lack of validated outcome measures.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone / blood
  • Cell Count / standards
  • Cell Count / statistics & numerical data
  • Clomiphene
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical
  • Estradiol / blood
  • Expert Testimony
  • Female
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone / blood
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / blood
  • Infertility, Female / diagnosis
  • Ovarian Diseases / blood
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Follicle / cytology
  • Ovarian Function Tests / standards
  • Ovarian Function Tests / statistics & numerical data
  • Ovarian Reserve*

Substances

  • Clomiphene
  • Estradiol
  • Anti-Mullerian Hormone
  • Follicle Stimulating Hormone