title: Serum anti-müllerian hormone levels in women with secondary amenorrhea.
abstract: Anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) appears to regulate follicular growth. The aim of this study was to investigate AMH serum levels in patients affected by secondary amenorrhea. The AMH was significantly lower (or undetectable) in patients with premature ovarian failure (POF) and significantly higher in patients affected by polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). We suggest that serum AMH evaluation could be associated with that of established hormones, such as FSH, LH, and E2, when the activity of hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis is investigated.
authors.affiliation: Mother-Infant Department, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy. antlamarca@libero.it
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: La Marca
authors.forename: Mariangela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pati
authors.forename: Raoul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Orvieto
authors.forename: Gaspare
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stabile
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Carducci Artenisio
authors.forename: Annibale
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Volpe
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D054304:Anti-Mullerian Hormone; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016649:Primary Ovarian Insufficiency / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013735:Testicular Hormones / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D006023:Glycoproteins; D013735:Testicular Hormones; D054304:Anti-Mullerian Hormone