Methods of evaluation of the ovarian reserve

Abstract

The chances of pregnancy decrease with the natural aging process of the infertile couple. During treatment of an infertile couple, the clinicians are usually asked questions about the chance of conception. Ovarian reserve describes the reproductive ability of the woman. An ideal ovarian reserve test should be affordable, convenient and sensitive. Ovarian reserve tests help to predict a poor response or hyper-response to ovarian stimulation and help to formulate the treatment plan in an infertile couple. Decreased ovarian reserve refers to women whose ovarian response to exogenous gonadotropin stimulation is reduced compared to similar women of the same age.