Fertility acupuncture blog

This space is where science, acupuncture, and whole-body fertility care meet. Our founder, Dr. Tamara Roe, shares evidence-based insights on fertility, acupuncture, and integrative wellness to help you better understand your body and feel supported at every stage of the journey toward parenthood.

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Ovarian Reserve and Egg Quality: FSH, AMH, and AFC

What should be emphasized, however, is that quantity of eggs does not automatically translate to quality of eggs. There can be a high ovarian reserve with poor egg quality. Conversely, a young woman may have a low ovarian supply due to genetic factors, but she may still have good quality eggs. Usually a woman’s age is combined with her estimated ovarian reserve to predict the quality of her eggs. Because there is not a medical test to determine egg quality, the only real test of egg quality is a live birth.

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