Serum AMH Levels in Patients Who Underwent Hypogastric Artery Ligation

Serum Antimullerian Hormone Levels in Patients Who Underwent Hypogastric Artery Ligation

To observe the effects of hypogastric artery ligation on serum antimullerian hormone levels.

To measure and compare serum antimullerian hormone levels in patients who underwent hypogastric artery ligation/ hypogastric artery ligation+ hysterectomy and postpartum control. The procedures performed as an emergency life saving method during delivery. The reasons for hypogastric artery ligation/ hypogastric artery ligation+ hysterectomy were obstetric hemorrhage mainly uterine atony.

The serum levels of antimullerian hormone were measured 6 months after the operations and compared with matching postpartum controls. Serum levels of FSH, LH, PRL and TSH were also measured 6 months after the operation. Further, antral follicle count measured along with the aforementioned blood tests.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age 18- 40 years
• no systemic or endocrine diseases
• patients who had hypogastric artery ligation and/or hysterectomy
• healthy postpartum patients as controls

Exclusion Criteria:

• history of chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy
• Obese patients
• patients with previous/present endometriosis
• patients with PCOS