What Researchers Did
Researchers investigated if hyperbaric oxygen sessions could increase serum anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels in four infertile patients with low AMH.
What They Found
Two of four patients experienced an increase in serum AMH levels, specifically by 40% and 116%. One patient's AMH level did not change, while another became pregnant during the treatment, but endometrial thickness did not improve in any patient.
What This Means for Canadian Patients
For Canadian patients with infertility and low AMH, hyperbaric oxygen might offer a potential alternative to increase AMH levels, possibly improving IVF outcomes. However, these are preliminary findings from a very small study, and more robust research is needed before this therapy can be recommended.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection as it was not conducted in Canada nor involved Canadian researchers or participants.
Study Limitations
The primary limitation of this study is its extremely small sample size of only four patients, which prevents generalizable conclusions.