The level of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) can predict, to within a year or two, the age at which women aged 30 and over will reach the menopause, and so help assess their ability to conceive.
Researcher Dr Jeroen van Disseldorp told WebMD that the first study showed AMH predicts the age of menopause better than a woman's age alone.
AMH can't be detected in girls until puberty; its levels then rise until about 30. Blood levels reflect the number of small follicles in the ovaries that can develop during monthly ovulation. Low levels mean a poor ovarian reserve, which is why AMH is measured in women treated for infertility. It may be a better marker than FSH, because its levels don't fluctuate through the menstrual cycle.
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