A new way of more precisely measuring anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) in women's blood may predict menopause and final menstrual period within a window of 1 to 2 years, much better than current methods. Results were published online January 22 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.AMH is produced by developing follicles in the ovary and may indicate ovarian reserve, or the number of eggs a woman has left in her ovaries. Ovarian reserve decreases with age as menopause approaches. Current methods of predicting the final menstrual period are not very accurate ― they can only predict the final menstrual period within 4 years.
These methods include measuring menstrual bleeding patterns and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Measuring FSH indirectly measures ovarian reserve; levels vary widely across the menstrual cycle, making results difficult to interpret. AMH generally…
