Many women during the preconception period, as long as they have a slight awareness of eugenics, will actively undergo pre pregnancy examinations. In the pre pregnancy examination, there will be a check for ovarian function. But on the inspection form, there are some messy handwriting that is difficult to understand. What does ovarian afc mean?
Ovarian afc represents the reserve function index of the ovary, which refers to the total number of follicles with a diameter of 2-8mm in both ovaries of women. For women with healthy ovarian function, the number of AFCs in both ovaries should be between 6-10. If the number is less than 5, it indicates that there are fewer basal antral follicles reserved in both ovaries, which can affect the chances of conception.
Checking ovarian AFC is usually done on the 2nd to 3rd day of menstruation, using vaginal ultrasound to detect it. But doctors often evaluate women's ovarian function by combining it with other examination results. For example, the combined evaluation of six sex hormones and anti Mullerian hormone has a higher accuracy in assessing ovarian reserve function.
Most of the time, the reason for the low number of AFCs in the ovaries is due to decreased ovarian function, often caused by polycystic ovary syndrome, ovarian cysts, and other factors. It is recommended that women, after being diagnosed with the cause, actively seek treatment and regulation until ovarian function is normal and the number of afc in the ovaries meets the standard before preparing for pregnancy, in order to greatly improve the chances of successful conception.
