Ovarian Reserve Resources

SART Fertility Experts - Understanding Ovarian Reserve

What an alphabet soup of terms exists to describe ovarian reserve! 

What is Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (Also Called Premature Ovarian Failure)?

When a woman’s ovaries stop working before age 40, she is said to have premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). 

Ovarian reserve (predicting fertility potential in women)

A woman’s ability to get pregnant normally decreases as she gets older.

Mary Dolan's Story

I was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve/premature ovarian failure at 28 years old.

Kristen Ritchie's Story

I spent seven years navigating infertility, which was tumultuous but also a period of tremendous personal growth in hindsight.

Ovarian Reserve Infographics

ASRM has prepared infographics to illustrate the subject of Ovarian Reserve better.

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