FFP 463 | Does The Pill Lower AMH Levels? | The Pill & Your Fertility | Pill Reality Series

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If you’ve ever been told you have low AMH, or diminished ovarian reserve, today’s episode is a must-listen! Amanda reached out to me to share the results of a series of AMH tests she did during her first year off birth control, and the results are fascinating! Tune in to discover how hormonal contraceptives impact ovarian reserve parameters, and why you should be thinking about coming off the pill sooner than you think if you’re planning to start trying for a baby!

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Topics discussed in today’s episode:

Amandas menstrual cycle and her contraceptive history
What lead Amanda to where she is now
What symptoms did Amanda have when she was on the pill
Side effects Amanda experience after coming off the pill
What was Amanda’s rationale for going off and on the pill
Link between birth control and HPV
Amanda’s cycle pattern when she would come off the pill
Who is at a greater risk of not getting their period back regularly after coming off birth control
Amanda’s experience coming off the pill when trying to conceive

FSH:

One month off birth control: 20.03 mIU/mL (“you’re going to need donor eggs”)
Three months off birth control: 12.12 mIU/mL
Nine months off birth control: 8.70 mIU/mL
Thirteen months off birth control: 5.90 mIU/mL (better than average even for a much younger woman)

AMH:

One month off birth control: 0.13 ng/mL (practically undetectable)
Three months off birth control: 0.30 ng/mL
Nine months off birth control: 0.60 ng/mL
Twelve months off birth control: 1.25 ng/mL (high enough to qualify for *free* IVF in Russia)

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