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Over-the-counter urinary ovulation prediction kits which detect LH in the urine can also be used to predict the timing of the LH surge that indicates ovulation.
Over-the-counter urinary ovulation prediction kits which detect LH in the urine can also be used to predict the timing of the LH surge that indicates ovulation.
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=== Ovarian reserve assessment ===
=== Ovarian reserve assessment ===
Decreased ovarian reserve refers to decreased oocyte quality, quantity, or reproductive potential. These techniques can estimate the number of eggs in the ovaries (ovarian reserve) and is useful in the management of infertility. They can guide the choice and amount of medication to be given.
<section begin="clinical biochemistry" />Decreased ovarian reserve refers to decreased oocyte quality, quantity, or reproductive potential. These techniques can estimate the number of eggs in the ovaries (ovarian reserve) and is useful in the management of infertility. They can guide the choice and amount of medication to be given.


The two most commonly used tests nowadays are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) measurement and antral follicle count (AFC).
The two most commonly used tests nowadays are anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) measurement and antral follicle count (AFC).