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Assessment of Circulating Anti-Mullerian Hormone in Women Using Hormonal Contraception: A Systematic Review

Journal

JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
Volume 29, Issue 1, Pages 100-110

Publisher

MARY ANN LIEBERT, INC
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7733

Keywords

hormonal contraception; anti-Mullerian hormone; ovarian reserve; antral follicle count and ovarian volume

Funding

  1. Egyptian Cultural Centre and Education bureau in London
  2. British Council in Cairo

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Background: The status of ovarian reserve markers during hormonal contraception (HC) remains uncertain with conflicting literature data. The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of HC on circulating anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and other ovarian reserve markers. Materials and Methods: A systematic review was conducted, including all cohort, cross-sectional, and randomized controlled studies assessing serum anti Mullerian hormone concentration in women using HC. Data sources included MEDLINE, EMBASE, DynaMed Plus, ScienceDirect, TRIP database, ClinicalTrials.gov, and the Cochrane Library from January 2000 to October 2018. Results: A total of 366 studies were identified, of which 15 were eligible, including 3280 women, mostly using combined HC (CHC). Articles were divided according to duration of HC into short- (2-3 weeks), medium- (2-6 months), long- (>1 year), and varied-term studies. Two study designs were identified, including studies comparing AMH before and during/after CHC and studies comparing CHC users versus nonusers. Short- and medium-term studies (n = 284) reported no change in circulating AMH in women using cyclical CHC for one to six cycles. Apart from one study, all long- and varied-term studies (six studies, n = 1601) consistently showed a marked decline in AMH, antral follicle count, and ovarian volume. Three long-term studies (n = 1324) provided evidence of AMH recovery after discontinuation of HC. Conclusion: Circulating AMH seems to remain unchanged in women using cyclical CHC for up to 6 months, but appears to markedly decline in long-term users with recovery after discontinuation.

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