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| AMH/AFC Ratio as a Predictor of Clinical Pregnancy in ICSI: A Multicenter Study From Iraq | |
| Zainab Abdul Ameer Jaafar, Dina Akeel Salman, Hind Abdul Khaliq Naser | |
| Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriya University, Baghdad, Iraq | |
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IJWHR 2026; 14: 037-044 DOI: 10.15296/ijwhr.2026.9030 Viewed : 133 times Downloaded : 133 times. Keywords : Anti-Müllerian hormone, Antral follicle count, LH/AMH ratio, FSH/AMH ratio, Clinical pregnancy |
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| Abstract | |
Objectives: Predicting outcomes in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles is challenging. Traditional markers provide limited insight into ovarian reserve and pregnancy potential. Recent studies suggest that combining anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) with gonadotropin metrics may enhance prognosis. This study evaluates the diagnostic utility of LH/AMH, FSH/AMH, and AMH/AFC ratios for predicting pregnancy after day-5 embryo transfer in ICSI cycles. Materials and Methods: This multicenter prospective observational study enrolled 120 infertile women aged 20–35 years (AFC ≥ 5, AMH ≥ 0.5 ng/mL, BMI < 30 kg/m²) undergoing a standardized GnRH-antagonist ICSI protocol. Day-2 serum LH, FSH, and AMH levels and transvaginal ultrasound–derived AFC were measured. Ratios (LH/AMH, FSH/AMH, AMH/AFC) were calculated. Outcomes included biochemical pregnancy and clinical pregnancy. Results: Biochemical and clinical pregnancy rates were 29.2% and 18.3%, respectively. AMH and AFC exhibited positive correlations with mature follicles, oocyte yield, fertilization rate, FOI, OSI, and FORT, whereas LH, FSH, and their AMH-based ratios showed inverse correlations. The AMH/AFC ratio demonstrated a modest association with clinical pregnancy (OR 0.02; 95% CI 0.001–5.39; P = 0.17) and yielded an AUC of 0.59, specificity of 78.6%, and PPV of 85.6% at a cut-off ≤ 0.13, which were not significant. Conclusions: The AMH/AFC ratio can be a supplementary predictor of ovarian reserve, with potential clinical value in counseling and designing cycles for ICSI. |
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