Erin Rowell
The purpose of this study is to have a better understanding of the normal blood levels of AMH in females from 0-18 years of age and how the blood AMH levels correspond to a female's reproductive development.
Anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) is a chemical in the body that is found in the blood that can estimate the ability of a female to have her own children. It is widely used in adult female cancer patients to predict the onset of menopause and/or the inability to have children that can be associated with chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. Normal blood levels of AMH are better understood in adults than in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study is to have a better understanding of the normal blood levels of AMH in females from 0-18 years of age and how the blood AMH levels correspon…
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pre- and post-pubertal females 2. Ages 0-18 years old 3. Tanner Stage I- V 4. Undergoing routine outpatient surgical procedure 1. Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, epigastric) 2. Excision of benign mass 3. laparoscopic cholecystectomy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous diagnosis of an illness associated with premature ovarian failure (Turner's syndrome, Fragile X permutation carrier) or endocrine disorder associated with irregular menstrual cycles (Cushing's disease, poorly-controlled Thyroid disease, hyperprolactinemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, and congeni…
Blood samples are collected for diagnostically assessing how the blood AMH levels correspond to a female's reproductive development
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