What are the treatment options for diminished ovarian reserve?

Ovarian reserve describes the remaining supply of eggs and how the ovaries may respond to stimulation. A low result does not by itself predict whether pregnancy can or cannot occur, and it does not measure egg quality directly. An AMH test may contribute to the assessment, alongside age, cycle pattern, ultrasound findings, and partner or sperm factors.

There is no treatment that reliably restores the egg supply. Care therefore centres on using the information for fertility planning. Depending on your goals, a specialist may discuss trying to conceive sooner, freezing eggs before further decline, or IVF. IVF uses medicines to stimulate the ovaries, retrieves eggs, and combines them with sperm before an embryo transfer plan.

Book a fertility consultation if pregnancy is a goal, particularly when periods are irregular, ovarian surgery is planned, or treatment that can affect the ovaries is being considered. Take prior hormone results and ultrasound reports. Ask how many treatment stages may be needed, what response is expected, and whether egg freezing fits your timeline and future plans.

Arrange an earlier review for absent or rapidly changing periods, hot flushes with other hormonal symptoms, a history of ovarian surgery, or a known condition affecting ovarian function. During fertility treatment, contact the clinic for severe abdominal swelling, breathing difficulty, faintness, or significant pain.

Ask which results support the assessment, whether an AMH test would change your plan, how age and egg quality affect expectations, whether egg freezing or IVF is suitable, and what alternatives exist if ovarian response is limited.