Manuscript Title:

SERUM ANTI-MULLERIAN HORMONE LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MISCARRIAGE IN THE IVF/ICSI FRESH CYCLE

Author:

IBTESAM FAWAZ ALSHAMMARI, MUHAMMAD AHMAD ABDULLAH ASIRI, AMAL SAAD SAEED ASEERI, GOFRAN MOHAMMED AL BRAHEEM, TAHANI MAHMOOD THABIT, NOUF ABDULLAH ALKHATTAF, SAAD KHALEEL ALONZE

DOI Number:

DOI:10.5281/zenodo.16560910

Published : 2025-07-23

About the author(s)

1. IBTESAM FAWAZ ALSHAMMARI - Consultant OB/ GYN, Infertility, IVF and MIS, Head of IVF Center in KSMC, KSA.
2. MUHAMMAD AHMAD ABDULLAH ASIRI - Senior Registrar, Abha Maternity and Children Hospital, KSA.
3. AMAL SAAD SAEED ASEERI - Obstetrics and Gynecology Resident, King Saud University Medical City, KSA.
4. GOFRAN MOHAMMED AL BRAHEEM - Obstetrics And Gynecology Resident, Maternity and Children Hospital, Al Hasa Health Cluster, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
5. TAHANI MAHMOOD THABIT - Consultant Obstetrics & Gynecology, King Saud Medical City -Riyadh-KSA.
6. NOUF ABDULLAH ALKHATTAF - Al-Yamamah Hospital MOH, Obstetrics and Gynecology Registerar, KSA.
7. SAAD KHALEEL ALONZE - Senior Residency Saudi Program, King Saud Medical City, KSA.

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Abstract

Background: Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is used as a marker of ovarian reserve in assisted reproductive technology. Its role in predicting early miscarriage in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles is uncertain. In this study we aim to systematically review the association between serum AMH levels and early miscarriage in fresh IVF/ICSI cycles. Methods: A systematic review was conducted in accordance to PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Searches were performed in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase for studies published between 2005 and 2025. First trimester miscarriage is the outcome reported by eligible studies. Seventeen studies met the inclusion criteria. Results: Most studies indicated association between elevated AMH levels and increased risk of early miscarriage, mainly in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Women with AMH ≥10.65 ng/mL experienced miscarriage rates up to twice as high as those with lower levels. Low AMH was linked to diminished ovarian response and suboptimal outcomes. A minority of studies reported no correlation. Conclusion: Elevated serum AMH levels are associated with an increased risk of early miscarriage in fresh IVF/ICSI cycles mainly in PCOS patients. AMH should be interpreted clinically to improve individualized fertility care.


Keywords

Anti-Müllerian Hormone; AMH; Miscarriage; IVF; ICSI; Ovarian Reserve; PCOS; Reproductive Outcomes; Early Pregnancy Loss; Fertility Biomarkers.