What types of tests are used to determine a woman’s ovarian reserve?
Doctors can perform numerous blood and imaging tests to try to determine ovarian reserve. These tests are performed on specific days of the menstrual cycle and include blood tests to determine levels of FSH, E2, Inhibin B, or AMH. An ultrasound can also be performed to measure the ovary size and number of antral follicles. Fertility treatment options Once a decreased ovarian reserve has been established there is no medical intervention that can reverse the damage. However, doctors will typically try to stimulate the ovaries using high doses of gonadotropins (LH and FSH). Generally, that treatment is also used in conjunction with giving the woman various other medications such as oral contraceptives, Lupron, clomiphene or Antagon. If ovarian response does not improve after those treatments, the woman can choose to use donor eggs in the hopes of achieving a successful pregnancy. Egg donation accounts for approximately 10 percent of all Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and has about
