In:
Gynecologic and Obstetric Investigation, S. Karger AG, Vol. 82, No. 1 ( 2017), p. 72-77
Abstract:
〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Background: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The study aims to determine the detrimental effects of 7.5 mg/kg/day isotretinoin treatment on the anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) levels in an experimental study to see whether the effects on ovarian reserve are reversible. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Methods: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 Blood was sampled in 16 Sprague-Dawley albinos before any treatment to see baseline AMH levels. Then, the rats were randomly divided into 2 groups. Control group received only 1.0 ml soybean oil per oral for 30 days, whereas the study group received 7.5 mg/kg/day isotretinoin suspended in soybean oil. AMH levels were measured at the 30th day - immediately after the last medication - and on 60th day - 1 month after the last medication. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Results: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 The mean values of AMH levels were 8.16 ± 1.47, 6.95 ± 1.87, 6.27 ± 0.71 and 8.20 ± 1.48, 6.56 ± 1.45, 7.07 ± 0.96 ng/ml before, immediately after and 1 month after the last medication in the control and isotretinoin treatment group, respectively. The mean AMH levels significantly decreased (p = 0.02) immediately after isotretinoin administration. The mean AMH levels 1 month after the last dose of isotretinoin therapy were higher than the levels immediately after the medication; however, the difference was not statistically significant. 〈 b 〉 〈 i 〉 Conclusion: 〈 /i 〉 〈 /b 〉 This study indicates that exposure to isotretinoin is responsible for decreased AMH levels in experimental rat model and this effect seems to be reversible.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0378-7346
,
1423-002X
Language:
English
Publisher:
S. Karger AG
Publication Date:
2017
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1482695-1
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