AMH Level Question

[pinkcat]

I am just curious about AMH levels. I got mine back today and it was 6.81. I thought this was great until I made the mistake of going to Dr. Google, who tells me it's too high and can be a sign of PCOS.

I will definitely review with my RE, but was just curious what experience others have had? Anyone with high AMH and no PCOS? I don't think that I have any other symptoms of PCOS and am hoping having a high AMH level is just good news. I am staying away from Google now since I know it was a mistake going there in the first place!

[daisy818]

A lot of it depends on what assay the lab used - do you have the actual lab report, or just the number? My lab report explained reference ranges for my age based upon the assay they used. For 31-35 year olds, normal was 0.66 to 8.75 (median 3.0). It noted that PCOS is typically 2 to 5 fold higher than age-appropriate reference values. So 6.81 would be totally normal per my lab report.

Were your other lab results normal?

[pinkcat]

Good question daisy818, I am not sure. I can't see the whole lab report, just my number and then a range of standards from .4 to 16.

The only other numbers I can see appear to be normal- TSH at 1.82 and prolactin at 6.6.

I know I should just wait to go over with my RE at this point since I can't see the full picture. I guess I was just feeling impatient and couldn't help but Google!

Thanks!

[daisy818]

Oh, I understand that - I had my full lab report and was stressing over every little thing, and the RE was completely nonplussed by my numbers. My AMH is on the low side (1.63) so I was panicking in the opposite way.

[pinkcat]

Jun 2, 2016 15:51:26 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Oh, I understand that - I had my full lab report and was stressing over every little thing, and the RE was completely nonplussed by my numbers. My AMH is on the low side (1.63) so I was panicking in the opposite way.

Online portals are great so that you can see your lab results right away and don't have to wait by the phone for the doctor to call, but then they can also stress you out since you have all this information and you don't know how to interpret it all. SIGH. If only Dr. Google could be more reliable!

[ironbaby]

My AMH came back 4.64, which was technically high, but without any other symptoms supporting PCOS, my RE didn't even mention it being high. In fact, the nurse said it was "really good."

So, on its own, it's not problematic. Do you have any other PCOS indicators?

[flippinchica]

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My AMH was about that and I asked my RE the same thing and with no other symptoms he wasn't worried about pcos.

[pinkcat]

Jun 2, 2016 16:29:10 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

My AMH came back 4.64, which was technically high, but without any other symptoms supporting PCOS, my RE didn't even mention it being high. In fact, the nurse said it was "really good."

So, on its own, it's not problematic. Do you have any other PCOS indicators?

I don't think I do! I mean I do get the very occasional hair on my chin but I think that is pretty normal? I have charted for 18 cycles and have always ovulated by CD 21ish so I would think that indicates PCOS is unlikely.

[lilsneezy]

I have an elevated AMH (5.58) and don't have PCOS. My doctor never brought it up to me, I just know it's considered high from my own research. Sorry I'm not much help, just wanted you to know you're not alone!

[ironbaby]

Jun 2, 2016 16:46:52 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

Jun 2, 2016 16:29:10 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

My AMH came back 4.64, which was technically high, but without any other symptoms supporting PCOS, my RE didn't even mention it being high. In fact, the nurse said it was "really good."

So, on its own, it's not problematic. Do you have any other PCOS indicators?

I don't think I do! I mean I do get the very occasional hair on my chin but I think that is pretty normal? I have charted for 18 cycles and have always ovulated by CD 21ish so I would think that indicates PCOS is unlikely.

Oh, girl...the hairs on my chin are anything but occasional

Still, sounds like your AMH is just fine.

[pinkcat]

Jun 2, 2016 16:50:36 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Jun 2, 2016 16:46:52 GMT -5 pinkcat said:

I don't think I do! I mean I do get the very occasional hair on my chin but I think that is pretty normal? I have charted for 18 cycles and have always ovulated by CD 21ish so I would think that indicates PCOS is unlikely.

Oh, girl...the hairs on my chin are anything but occasional

Still, sounds like your AMH is just fine.

Ha ha...at least we can have chin hairs together!

[pinkcat]

Jun 2, 2016 16:50:25 GMT -5 lilsneezy said:

I have an elevated AMH (5.58) and don't have PCOS. My doctor never brought it up to me, I just know it's considered high from my own research. Sorry I'm not much help, just wanted you to know you're not alone!

Thank you! That is good to know.

[daystardreams]

I just wanted to chime in that I do have PCOS but with very little symptoms. I had a stray chin hair here and there but always ovulated on CD 20 without fail. After my first loss I gained some weight because I was sad eating and then the chin hair became more prominent. After my second loss I didn't ovulate for five months which is when we discovered I had PCOS through an ultrasound and bloodwork. I have non-insulin resistant PCOS. However, my cycles came back and I still ovulate on CD 20 pretty consistently. My AMH is 1.77 and I'm 24.

Hopefully your doc can ease your fears though and your high AMH is a good thing for you!

[kleigh]

My AMH was 4.7 in 2014 (32 years old) and then 1.6 this past Jan 2016 (34 years old). My RE was neither concerned with the 4.7 back in 2014 or the drop to 1.6 two years later. I do not have PCOS; did have somewhat irregular cycles.

[ironbaby]

Jun 2, 2016 18:28:53 GMT -5 daystardreams said:

I just wanted to chime in that I do have PCOS but with very little symptoms. I had a stray chin hair here and there but always ovulated on CD 20 without fail. After my first loss I gained some weight because I was sad eating and then the chin hair became more prominent. After my second loss I didn't ovulate for five months which is when we discovered I had PCOS through an ultrasound and bloodwork. I have non-insulin resistant PCOS. However, my cycles came back and I still ovulate on CD 20 pretty consistently. My AMH is 1.77 and I'm 24.

Hopefully your doc can ease your fears though and your high AMH is a good thing for you!

Wow. This is fascinating to me. What indicators did you have that led to diagnosis aside from the anovulatory cycles?

[daystardreams]

Jun 2, 2016 20:42:48 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Jun 2, 2016 18:28:53 GMT -5 daystardreams said:

I just wanted to chime in that I do have PCOS but with very little symptoms. I had a stray chin hair here and there but always ovulated on CD 20 without fail. After my first loss I gained some weight because I was sad eating and then the chin hair became more prominent. After my second loss I didn't ovulate for five months which is when we discovered I had PCOS through an ultrasound and bloodwork. I have non-insulin resistant PCOS. However, my cycles came back and I still ovulate on CD 20 pretty consistently. My AMH is 1.77 and I'm 24.

Hopefully your doc can ease your fears though and your high AMH is a good thing for you!

Wow. This is fascinating to me. What indicators did you have that led to diagnosis aside from the anovulatory cycles?

I didn't have any indicators really. My OB just ran some normal tests she told me. She checked for a lot of things, I think. My testosterone came back high so she had me do the glucose test but it came back normal. Then she ordered an ultrasound that showed Polycystic ovaries.