What does my AMH result mean?
AMH estimates how many eggs remain, not their quality or your chance of conceiving this month. Convert pmol/L and ng/mL, then read the result against your age band.
AMH Context Tool
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AMH result context
What this result can support in this context
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Questions to take to the clinician
Selected factors that change interpretation
Use this tool to convert an AMH result and read it against your age band.
Everything behind the result
How this tool worksWhy AMH measures quantity, not fertility
How this tool works
Why AMH measures quantity, not fertility
AMH is released by small follicles in the ovary, so it tracks how many eggs remain. It says nothing about egg quality or whether you will conceive this month.
Enter the result in either unit and the tool converts it, then places it against typical values for your age band without labelling it good or bad.
The full data tableEvery row this tool reads from.
AMH unit conversion, ng/mL to pmol/L
The conversion this tool applies. Australian laboratories report AMH in either unit, and a result means nothing without the unit and the laboratory that produced it.
| ng/mL | pmol/L | pmol/L | ng/mL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 ng/mL | 0.7 pmol/L | 1 pmol/L | 0.14 ng/mL |
| 0.5 ng/mL | 3.6 pmol/L | 5 pmol/L | 0.70 ng/mL |
| 1 ng/mL | 7.1 pmol/L | 7 pmol/L | 0.98 ng/mL |
| 1.5 ng/mL | 10.7 pmol/L | 10 pmol/L | 1.40 ng/mL |
| 2 ng/mL | 14.3 pmol/L | 14 pmol/L | 1.96 ng/mL |
| 3 ng/mL | 21.4 pmol/L | 21 pmol/L | 2.94 ng/mL |
| 4 ng/mL | 28.6 pmol/L | 28 pmol/L | 3.92 ng/mL |
| 5 ng/mL | 35.7 pmol/L | 35 pmol/L | 4.90 ng/mL |
| 7 ng/mL | 50.0 pmol/L | 50 pmol/L | 7.00 ng/mL |
| 10 ng/mL | 71.4 pmol/L | 71 pmol/L | 9.94 ng/mL |
| 15 ng/mL | 107.1 pmol/L | 100 pmol/L | 14.01 ng/mL |
| 20 ng/mL | 142.8 pmol/L | 140 pmol/L | 19.61 ng/mL |
Conversion uses a factor of 7.14. Converting the number does not standardise the assay: results from different laboratories or platforms are not automatically comparable, and a less-than or greater-than qualifier must stay attached to both values. AMH is not a stand-alone predictor of natural conception, and it should not be used to diagnose PMOS in adolescents or within 8 years of the first period.
The full referenceEverything this tool draws on, in detail.Show the detail
A useful answer before more reading
Convert the units without turning one number into a fertility score
The tool preserves the original laboratory value, shows the approximate conversion and separates ovarian-response context from claims that AMH cannot support.
Transparent unit conversion
The arithmetic is simple. The interpretation is not universal.
| Task | Rule | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| ng/mL to pmol/L | Multiply by 7.14 | Approximate unit conversion only |
| pmol/L to ng/mL | Divide by 7.14 | The original report remains authoritative |
| Laboratory interval | Below, within or above only for an exact value and a complete same-laboratory interval | Less-than and greater-than results keep their qualifier and are not assigned a precise interval position |
| Different assays | Keep original reports | Converted numbers are not automatically comparable trends |
| Report context | Keep laboratory, collection date, assay or method and original comment | The converted number does not standardise assays |
What AMH can support
AMH can contribute to ovarian-response planning for IVF and egg collection, and to a broader ovarian-reserve discussion. In selected adults it may contribute to one criterion within the complete PMOS diagnostic algorithm.
What AMH cannot establish alone
It cannot give egg quality, an exact number of eggs remaining, an individual chance of natural conception, a time-to-pregnancy forecast, live birth probability or the exact time to menopause.
The same AMH number answers different questions poorly or well
IVF stimulation planning
AMH can contribute to an estimate of ovarian response and likely oocyte yield. It does not independently provide egg quality, embryo chromosome status or a live-birth forecast.
Natural-conception questions
AMH is not a stand-alone fertility test. Age, ovulation, sperm, tubal factors, health history and duration trying remain central to assessment.
PMOS diagnostic context
In selected adults, AMH can contribute to one ovarian-morphology criterion inside the complete algorithm. It is not a stand-alone diagnosis and is not used to diagnose adolescents or people within 8 years of their first period.
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Australian evidence and resources
These sources provide general Australian or product context. They do not replace advice from a qualified clinician.
- Australian PCOS guideline material
Monash University Current guideline context for adult PCOS/PMOS assessment and the limits of AMH outside the complete pathway.
- Fertility assistance update
RACGP Australian clinical context for AMH, fertility assistance and limits on natural-conception prediction.
- Nutrient reference values
Food Standards Australia New Zealand The published Australian and New Zealand nutrient-reference framework and its version boundary.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a normal AMH level?
- It depends on age and the lab. The tool shows typical bands; your GP interprets against the lab's range.
- Can I improve my AMH?
- Not meaningfully. AMH reflects remaining follicles and falls with age.
- Does low AMH mean I need IVF?
- No. It affects how you might respond to IVF stimulation, not whether you can conceive naturally.
- Why do PCOS results run high?
- Many small follicles each release AMH. It is a feature of PCOS, not a bonus.
Australian evidence and resourcesShow sources
This is an educational timing aid, not a diagnosis.
Sources: Healthdirect Australia · Your Fertility · Jean Hailes for Women's Health
What AMH measures and does not measure.healthdirect.gov.au ↗
Egg count, egg quality and age.yourfertility.org.au ↗
Why AMH runs high in PCOS.jeanhailes.org.au ↗
Clinical position on AMH in fertility assessment.ranzcog.edu.au ↗