The ovarian reserve decreases with increasing age of the woman, until it is exhausted at menopause. In addition, this means that the ovary produces less inhibitory hormones, which results in elevated basal FSH levels.
Thus, basal FSH levels above 10 mIU/ml could be related to a low ovarian reserve. On the other hand, FSH levels above 20 mIU/ml would indicate that the woman is close to menopause.
Read the full article on: Ovarian reserve tests: What they are and how to interpret them ( 66).
By Andrea Rodrigo B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Guillermo Quea Campos M.D. (gynecologist), Javier Liñayo Chouza M. D. (gynecologist), José María Sánchez Jordán M.D. (gynecologist), Mark P. Trolice M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. (reproductive endocrinologist), Paloma Sánchez Gómez M. D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 03/08/2022
