As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️ Many cancer treatment plans, including that for Breast Cancer, can impact future fertility. Treatment like chemotherapy has been shown to diminish ovarian reserve and lower egg quality long term. Because of this, it is recommended for those who are looking to later conceive to consider fertility preservation options like egg/embryo freezing. 🥚❄️ Getting a cycle started can be done as soon as your Oncologist gives clearance! 👨‍⚕

Today, Dr. Liu will continue his series on Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR). The second part of his series will be how to diagnose DOR.📉 When it comes to diminished ovarian reserve, AMH levels, AFC levels, and age all play a huge role in determining the diagnosis. The following factors can help to diagnose women with DOR.👇 ▪️AMH If a woman has an AMH lower than 1.0, she is considered to have diminished ovarian reserve. ▪️ AFC If a woman has an AFC lower than 10, she is considered to have dimin