In this episode, gynaecologist Dr Harita Rao explains the terms ovarian reserve and Anti-Mullerian hormone and the factors they have on one's fertility.
Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to the lead by DH Radio. When one is considering assistive reproduction or help with fertility, some terms need to be known like ovarian reserve and Anti-Mullerian hormone, what do they mean? Today we are joined by well-known gynaecologist Dr Haritha Rao to tell us more.
Hi doctor and welcome to DH Radio.
Dr Haritha Rao: Hi
Ahmed: What is Ovarian reserve, can you explain that to our audience?
Dr Haritha: Ovarian reserve is nothing but a fancy word for in a lay man's term it is called an egg count. Every woman is born with a certain amount of eggs. She is born with millions of eggs. And as she reached the age of menarche that is 13-14 years of age and from the time she reached menopause that is about 48 to 50 years in an Indian woman, the egg count depletes...
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