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Role of anti mullerian hormone (AMH) in diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in Indian women

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Author Details : Uma Pandey, Neha Gupta*, Shivi Jain, Surya Kumar Singh

Volume : 10, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 294-298

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2023.060

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Abstract

Background: Transvaginal ultrasound is an important part of the Rotterdam criteria, which are commonly used to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Specifically, the presence of polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) is a key factor in the criteria. Another useful indicator of PCOM is the Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) level.
Aim: The objective is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of serum Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) in identifying polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and determine whether it can be used as a substitute for polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) in the Rotterdam criteria. Additionally, we aim to investigate the relationship between AMH levels and hyperandrogenism in PCOS patients.
Materials and Methods: A study was out in SSH BHU various parameters will be used in diagnosis. Serum AMH Radiology: By Transvaginal Sonography single observer obtained dimensions for ovarian volume and the maximum number of follicles in one section. AMH levels will be estimated using commercially available Gen-II ELISA assay.
Result: Biochemical evaluation will be done in the Department of Bio-Chemistry IMS BHU. The Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) serum levels will be measured using a commercially available ultra-sensitive Gen-II enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit from Beckman Coulter, CA. The ELISA has a lower limit of detectability (LoD) of 0.08 ng/ml, a lower limit of quantification (LoQ) of 0.17 mg/ml, and an intra-assay coefficient of variation of 5.8%. The unit of measurement is ng/mL (1ng/mL=7.14 pmol/L).
Conclusion: The study showed that Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels were markedly higher in individuals with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) than in controls. While AMH alone was not a reliable diagnostic marker for PCOS, the findings suggested that incorporating AMH levels as an additional factor in the existing Rotterdam criteria could improve the accuracy of PCOS diagnosis. Therefore, AMH levels have the potential as a useful adjunct marker for the diagnosis of PCOS.
 

Keywords: Anti­mullerian hormone, ELISA, PCOS, Limit of detection.

How to cite : Pandey U, Gupta N, Jain S, Singh S K, Role of anti mullerian hormone (AMH) in diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in Indian women. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2023;10(3):294-298

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