Young women may also be affected by a number of infertility problems, such as diminished ovarian reserve and high FSH.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 07, 2012

Detecting DOR is not difficult, says Dr. Gleicher, Medical Director and Chief Scientist of CHR. He continues: Ovarian reserve can be easily measured by simple blood tests, like follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and anti-Mllerian hormone (AMH). High FSH and/or low AMH suggest a diagnosis of DOR but both need to be assessed in an age-specific way.

However, many fertility centers, unused to treating younger women with premature ovarian aging (POA; a term coined by CHR to describe younger women with DOR), often overlook this condition. They overlook the diagnosis, explains Dr. Gleicher, because they do not utilize age-specific cut off values for FSH and AMH.

Normal FSH ranges increase and normal AMH ranges decrease as women age. If all women of all ages are assessed with universal cutoff values, younger women will never be diagnosed in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, says Dr. Gleicher, this is what is still done in many fertility centers.

Once diagnosed with POA, like older women, women with POA have little time to lose since there is no telling how quickly their POA will progress. Though very rapid progression is rare, according to Dr. Gleicher, CHR physicians have seen women go into full menopause in a few short months after diagnosis.

Dr. Gleicher continues: There isnt a day when we dont hear our patients say doctor, I wish Id known about your center months ago, when I was doing such and such... The earlier we can start treatment, the better, of course, our chances of helping our patients with POA!

CHRs tips for younger women with POA to receive timely diagnosis and treatment include the following:

About Center for Human Reproduction

Center for Human Reproduction, or CHR (http://www.centerforhumanreprod.com), is a leading fertility center in the United States with a worldwide reputation as a "fertility center of last resort," specializing in treatment of infertility in women with diminished ovarian reserve, including younger women with premature ovarian aging (POA) and older women with physiological ovarian aging. Dr. Gleicher is available for additional comments.

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Diminished Ovarian Reserve Expert Releases Tip Sheet for Timely Infertility Diagnosis for Young Women