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Role of AMH as Diagnostic Tool for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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Abstract

Background

To evaluate role of AMH as a diagnostic tool for PCOS.

Methods

This was a prospective case–control study on women attending Gynae OPD of Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, from 1 November 2015 to 31 March 2017. Study comprised of 45 women with PCOS, diagnosed using Rotterdam criteria and 45 women as controls. Clinical history included oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, examination included BMI, Ferriman–Gallwey score, investigations included blood for FSH, LH, estradiol, TSH, prolactin, total testosterone, AMH level and pelvic USG which was done for all women.

Results

Both PCOS cases and control were matched for age and BMI. Median AMH levels of 4.32 ng/ml in PCOS cases was almost twice that of 2.32 ng/ml in controls (p = 0.001). Maximum diagnostic potential of AMH alone for PCOS was at a cut-off of 3.44 ng/ml with sensitivity of 77.78% and specificity of 68.89%. AMH was used as an adjunct to existing Rotterdam criteria as the fourth parameter OA+HA+PCOM+AMH (any three out of four) yielded sensitivity of 80%. However, when PCOM in Rotterdam criteria was replaced by AMH, OA+HA+AMH (any two out of three) or OA/HA+AMH resulted in sensitivity of 86.67 and 71.11%, respectively.

Conclusion

AMH levels were significantly higher in PCOS than in controls. AMH as an independent marker could not effectively diagnose PCOS. However, AMH levels as an adjunct to existing Rotterdam criteria for diagnosis of PCOS had good diagnostic potential.

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We thank all the patients who consented to participate in this study.

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  1. Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi, 110001, India

    Upma Saxena, Manisha Ramani & Pushpa Singh

  2. M-14 (Residence) Greater Kailash Part 2, New Delhi, 110048, India

    Upma Saxena

  3. A-24 Brahma Apartment, Sector -7 Plot-7, Dwarka, New Delhi, 110075, India

    Manisha Ramani

  4. H No 95, Sector 15A, Noida, UP, 201301, India

    Pushpa Singh

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The study was approved by Medical Ethical committee of PGIMER & DR RML Hospital, New Delhi.

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Upma Saxena, Professor and Senior Gynaecologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi; Manisha Ramani, postgraduate student in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi; Pushpa Singh, Professor and Consultant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, PGIMER and Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi.

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Saxena, U., Ramani, M. & Singh, P. Role of AMH as Diagnostic Tool for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. J Obstet Gynecol India 68, 117–122 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-017-1066-4

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