Does AMH Predict Embryo Quality? New IVF Study Explained

Описание: Understanding AMH levels, follicle count, and embryo quality in IVF can be confusing and emotionally overwhelming for people going through fertility testing. If you’ve ever been told that a high AMH guarantees good embryos, worried that low AMH means poor egg quality, or wondered whether AMH and antral follicle count can actually predict embryo quality, this video is for you. In this episode, I explain what a large new IVF study reveals about AMH, ovarian reserve testing, and whether these common fertility tests can truly predict euploid embryos and IVF success.

In this video, you’ll learn:
• What AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone) really measures in fertility testing
• How antral follicle count (AFC) is used to evaluate ovarian reserve
• The difference between egg quantity vs egg quality in IVF
• Whether AMH levels can predict embryo quality or euploid embryos
• What a large IVF study found about AMH, follicle count, and embryo genetics
• Why maternal age remains the strongest predictor of embryo quality
• How AMH and AFC help doctors predict egg retrieval response in IVF cycles
• Why low AMH does not necessarily mean poor egg quality
• Important questions to ask your doctor before starting IVF or embryo genetic testing (PGT-A)

Understanding AMH, antral follicle count, IVF embryo testing, and fertility research can help patients interpret their fertility test results more accurately and avoid common misconceptions about ovarian reserve. Whether you are preparing for IVF, reviewing your AMH results, exploring fertility testing, or trying to understand what impacts embryo quality, this video provides clear, evidence-based insights to help you make informed decisions about your reproductive health and fertility journey.

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📚 Resources mentioned:

• Eubanks A, et al. Beyond numbers: anti-müllerian hormone and antral follicle count are not independent predictors of embryo euploidy in IVF with PGT-A. Fertility and Sterility. 2026;125:237–246. doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2025.08.013

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ABOUT : Lora Shahine, MD, is a double board certified reproductive endocrinologist and OBGYN currently practicing at Pacific NW Fertility in Seattle, WA. Originally from North Carolina, Dr. Shahine graduated with a Bachelor of Science in biology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and completed her training in medical school at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California at San Francisco, and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Stanford University.
As Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington and Director of the Center of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss at Pacific NW Fertility, she is committed to providing excellence in patient care, teaching the next generation of women’s healthcare providers, and continuing research in the fields of fertility and recurrent miscarriage. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed research projects and is an active member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Seattle Gynecology Society, and the Babyquest Fertility Grant organization. Dr. Shahine is an accomplished author including 'Planting the Seeds of Pregnancy: An Integrative Approach to Fertility Care' and best-selling book, 'Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.'
Whether through her research, books, lectures, or active social media presense Dr. Shahine is passionate about educating on reproductive health and supporting the feritlity community.

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