Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) Testing

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels are measured through a simple blood test at your fertility clinic or a designated laboratory.

A healthcare professional collects a small blood sample from a vein in your arm. No special preparation or recovery time is required, and you can resume normal activities immediately.

Learn more about the complete fertility testing process.

AMH can be measured on any day of the menstrual cycle.

It may be included with Cycle Day 3 blood work for convenience, but the AMH test itself does not have to be completed on Cycle Day 3. It is also often performed at the same time as infectious disease screening or other required laboratory testing.

AMH helps estimate ovarian reserve and may provide information about how your ovaries could respond to fertility medications. It cannot determine whether you are fertile or predict whether you will become pregnant naturally.

Pregnancy potential also depends on age, egg quality, ovulation, sperm health, the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other individual factors.

Learn why no single fertility test tells the whole story.

No special preparation is required before an AMH test. You do not need to fast, and there is no recovery period after the blood draw. Continue taking prescribed medications unless your Care Team gives you different instructions.

Low AMH levels are associated with diminished ovarian reserve and may indicate that fewer eggs remain. However, it's important to know that a low AMH result does not independently determine whether you can or can't become pregnant.

Your physician will interpret the result alongside your age, antral follicle count, hormone levels, medical history, and reproductive goals.

The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) offers additional guidance on testing and interpreting ovarian reserve.

Higher AMH levels generally correspond with a larger number of ovarian follicles. Your physician will interpret your AMH alongside your antral follicle count and other fertility test results rather than relying on the AMH number alone.

No. AMH helps estimate egg quantity, not egg quality, chromosomal health, or developmental potential.

Age remains one of the most important factors associated with egg quality. A higher AMH result does not guarantee healthy eggs or embryos, and a lower result does not automatically mean the available eggs are poor quality.

Learn more about how age and other factors affect IVF success rates.

Yes. Your physician may also evaluate ovarian reserve using a basal antral follicle count, Cycle Day 3 FSH and estradiol levels, age, medical history, and previous response to fertility medications when applicable.

Antral follicles are counted through a transvaginal ultrasound. All results are reviewed together to provide a more complete understanding of your ovarian reserve and reproductive health.

AMH testing is often covered by insurance when it is ordered as part of a fertility evaluation. For patients paying out of pocket, the typical self-pay cost ranges from $80–$150. Coverage and out-of-pocket costs vary by insurance plan.

At Illume Fertility, your financial coordinator will verify your benefits and walk through expected costs before testing. Learn more by reading our Finance & Insurance FAQs.