What the AMH Test (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) measures
Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) is made by the small follicles in the ovaries that hold developing eggs. The amount of AMH in the blood broadly reflects how many of these follicles are present, so doctors use it as a guide to ovarian reserve, meaning the remaining supply of eggs. AMH falls gradually with age and becomes very low as menopause approaches. It is most often used in fertility assessment and before IVF, where it helps the doctor plan medicine doses and set expectations about how the ovaries may respond to stimulation. AMH is often higher than usual in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), because there are more small follicles, and doctors may consider it alongside an ultrasound and other hormone tests. It is also sometimes checked before treatments that can affect the ovaries, such as chemotherapy or ovarian surgery. It is important to know what AMH does not tell you. It does not measure egg quality, it cannot say whether you will conceive naturally in a given month, and it does not predict exactly when menopause will happen. A low AMH on its own does not mean you cannot become pregnant, so the result is best discussed with a gynaecologist or fertility specialist.
Price: the AMH Test (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) costs ₹1,520 at Pure Bliss (MRP ₹1,900), with the sample collected at our Action Area 2, New Town centre or at your home.
Who this test is for
- Fertility assessment, especially before IVF or other assisted treatment
- Women thinking about the timing of pregnancy who want an idea of ovarian reserve
- Suspected PCOS, alongside ultrasound and other hormone tests, as advised
- Before chemotherapy or ovarian surgery, when the doctor recommends it
How to prepare, the sample, and when to expect the report
Preparation
Fasting is not needed. The sample can usually be given on any day of the menstrual cycle, unless your doctor has asked for a particular day. Tell us if you are using hormonal contraception, as it can lower AMH somewhat. Stop biotin supplements for 48 hours beforehand, as biotin can interfere with some hormone assays.
Sample
Blood, from a vein in the arm (serum).
Reporting time
Most routine reports within 24 hours; specialised tests can take up to 72 hours.
Reading the result
AMH has no single normal value: it falls naturally with age, so the result is read against age-related ranges, and different laboratory methods can give somewhat different numbers. Comparing results is easiest when repeat tests are done by the same laboratory. Reference ranges differ between laboratories, so your report lists the laboratory’s own range beside each value. A result outside the range does not always mean illness; ask your doctor to explain it.
- Centre or home collection
- NABL-accredited Redcliffe Labs collection centre
- How collection works →
The AMH Test (Anti-Mullerian Hormone) can be booked at the clinic in Action Area 2 or with a home collection from 7:30 AM. Patients come to us from Action Area 1, Action Area 3, Rajarhat, Chinar Park, Salt Lake Sector V, Sukhobrishti and Eco Park.