The Effect of Age on Ovarian Reserve Markers in Tehranian Women with Normal Fertility

Abstract

The main goal of this study was to evaluate the effect of age and body mass index (BMI) on ovar-ian reserve markers in fertile Iranian women. Materials & methods: One hundred fifteen fer-tile women were included in this cross-sectional study conducted from May 2005 until December 2006 in the Arash Hospital, Tehran. A transvagi-nal ultrasound examination and blood test were carried out between the third and fifth day of their menstrual cycle (follicular phase). The ovarian volume was measured and total antral follicles (AFC) were counted. Hormonal markers such as FSH, LH and estradiol were measured. Results: Age had positive correlation with FSH (r = 0.819, P