Two case studies assessing the effect of oral contraceptive pills upon serum AMH concentrations: Results from an External Quality Assurance (EQA) scheme

Authors

Emily Zuvela
Melanie Walls
Phillip Matson, Edith Cowan University

Document Type

Journal Article

Publisher

Hongkong Gangmao Group Company

School

School of Medical Sciences

RAS ID

18217

Comments

Zuvela, E., Walls, M., & Matson, P. (2013). Two case studies assessing the effect of oral contraceptive pills upon serum AMH concentrations: Results from an external quality assurance (EQA) scheme. Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2(1), 80-81. Available here

Abstract

Objective: To describe the effect of combined oral contraceptives (COC) on serum AMH level in 2 women.

Methods: The COC was initially stopped after over 12 years use then restarted, with the serum being analysed by 6–8 laboratories in an EQA scheme using the same assay (Beckman Coulter Gen II).

Results: In both women, the AMH rose significantly after cessation of the pill, and then dropped after resumption.

Conclusions: In summary, AMH was affected by the combined oral contraceptive pill and further studies on the effect of oral contraceptives are warranted.

DOI

10.1016/S2305-0500(13)60122-0

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