Table 2. Main relationships of bFSH levels and AFC values with ART outcomes.
Higher bFSH levels Lower bFSH levels Higher AFC
Lower ovarian reserve Higher FR Higher number of COC
Higher poor response cycles Higher embryo quality
Higher gonadotropin dose Higher LBR AFC <5 correlates with:
Higher cancellation rates Increased risk of
embryo aneuploidy
Lower number of COC No correlation with:
Lower MII quality CPR, LBR
Lower FR
Lower embryo quality
Lower CPR Decreases with age
Higher miscarriage rate
Lower cycles reaching embryo transfer
Lower embryos for transfer
With correlation if >38 years old:
Lower CPR, LBR
No correlation if ≤38 years old:
CPR, LBR
AMH is a superior predictor than age or bFSH:
Ovarian response, COC, LBR
Increases with age