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ArticleWomen's health (London, England)

Age-related decline in AMH and gonadotropin patterns in Syrian women: Preliminary population-based estimates.

Wissam Zam, Sarah Housheh, Hajar Marouf, Jana Alshaer, Alen Nouman

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Wissam ZamAnalytical and Food Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria.ORCID 0000-0002-2733-1884
Sarah HoushehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria.ORCID 0009-0009-5760-1898
Hajar MaroufToxicology and Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wadi International University, Homs, Syria.ORCID 0009-0008-6231-6680
Jana AlshaerToxicology and Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wadi International University, Homs, Syria.ORCID 0009-0001-4601-7778
Alen NoumanToxicology and Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Wadi International University, Homs, Syria.ORCID 0009-0004-8550-0166

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BackgroundAnti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) is a key biomarker of ovarian reserve, yet population-specific reference values remain limited for Middle Eastern women.ObjectivesEstablishing preliminary age-specific population estimates of AMH and gonadotropin is essential for improving clinical interpretation in this demographic.DesignCross-sectional, population-based exploratory study conducted between March 2025 and February 2026.Methods90 healthy women aged 19-47 years were recruited. Serum AMH, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH) were measured on cycle day 3. Age-specific distributions were summarized as preliminary population-based estimates, given the modest sample size within each age stratum. Linear regression models were used to assess whether AMH independently predicted FSH, LH, or the LH/FSH ratio after adjusting for age.ResultsAMH showed a strong inverse correlation with age (r=-0.54). ROC analysis demonstrated that lower AMH levels were strongly associated with being older than 35 years, with an AMH value of 1.8 ng/mL (AUC≈0.80; sensitivity 0.94; specificity 0.61), indicating high sensitivity but limited specificity. FSH increased progressively with age (r=0.29), while LH remained relatively stable, resulting in a declining LH/FSH ratio. Regression analysis showed that AMH was independently associated with the LH/FSH ratio (β = 0.100, p < 0.001), but not FSH or LH after adjusting for age.ConclusionThis study provides the first preliminary age-specific population estimates of AMH and gonadotropins in Syrian women, demonstrating patterns consistent with global ovarian-aging trajectories. However, the absence of data on BMI, smoking, and lifestyle factors, along with the modest sample size, may limit the precision and generalizability of these estimates.

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AgingAnti-Mullerian HormoneFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadotropinsLuteinizing HormoneOvarian ReserveAdultAge FactorsBiomarkersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedSyriaYoung AdultAnti-Mullerian HormoneBiomarkersFollicle Stimulating HormoneGonadotropinsLuteinizing HormoneAMHFSHLHLH/FSH ratioovarian reservereproductive agingSyrian women

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