Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Authors

Ryan Empey, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow
Donna A. Santillan, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow
Mark Santillan, University of IowaFollow
Eric M. Tyler, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow
Stephen K. Hunter, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow
Elaine M. Smith, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow
Barbara J. Stegmann, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IAFollow

Article Title

The influence of fetal sex on patterns of change in anti-Mullerian hormone during pregnancy

Abstract

Maternal anti-mullerian hormone declines sharply between 13-15 weeks, likely as a result of feto-placental signaling. Fetal AMH levels are known to be widely disparate after the first trimester, with high levels in male and absent levels in female. However, it is unclear as to whether differing fetal AMH levels influence the pattern of change of maternal AMH. Our objective was to examine AMH throughout gestation to determine if the maternal concentration varies according to the gender of the fetus.

Keywords

Anti-Mullerian hormone, fetal sex, pregnancy

Submission Type

Article

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Recommended Citation

Empey R, Santillan DA, Santillan M, Tyler EM, Hunter SK, Smith EM, Stegmann BJ. The influence of fetal sex on patterns of change in anti-Mullerian hormone during pregnancy. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2012 May 15;2(3):Article 4 [2 p.]. Available from: http://ir.uiowa.edu/pog/vol2/iss3/4. Free full text article.