What Is Ovarian Reserve?

Ovarian reserve describes the number and quality of eggs remaining in a woman's ovaries at a given time.

Clinical significance

Measuring ovarian reserve: commonly with blood tests like AMH or transvaginal ultrasound for antral follicle count: helps clinicians estimate how the ovaries may respond to stimulation in IVF.

Common confusion

Patients sometimes equate ovarian reserve with overall fertility, but ovarian reserve reflects egg quantity, not necessarily the ability to achieve pregnancy.

Related reference

/glossary/amh →/glossary/antral-follicle-count →/glossary/ovarian-stimulation →/glossary/egg-retrieval →/fertility/ivf-success-by-age →← Back to Glossary Index

Used in

AMH →Antral Follicle Count →Ovarian Stimulation →Egg Retrieval →IVF Success by Age →

This content defines terminology for educational orientation. It does not constitute medical advice.

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