Variation in levels of AMH among Maya and non‐Maya women in Campeche, Mexico

Variation in levels of AMH among Maya and non‐Maya women in Campeche, Mexico

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels among women of Maya and non‐Maya ancestry in the city of Campeche, Mexico. Levels of AMH can potentially predict age at menopause. Previous studies have indicated an early mean age at menopause among the Maya. Ma...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of physical anthropology 2018-10, Vol.167 (2), p.282-290
Hauptverfasser: Kyweluk, Moira A., Sievert, Lynnette Leidy, Huicochea‐Gómez, Laura, Cahuich‐Campos, Diana, McDade, Thomas, Brown, Daniel E.
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Sprache:eng
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Age
age at menopause
Age of onset
Birth place
Blood tests
Ethnicity
Grandparents
Hormone replacement therapy
Life history
Menarche
Menopausal women
Menopause
Minority & ethnic groups
ovarian follicles
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Zusammenfassung:Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine anti‐Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels among women of Maya and non‐Maya ancestry in the city of Campeche, Mexico. Levels of AMH can potentially predict age at menopause. Previous studies have indicated an early mean age at menopause among the Maya. Materials and methods Women aged 40‐60 (n = 97) participated in semistructured interviews, anthropometric measures, and blood samples. Maya/non‐Maya ethnicity was determined by the last names, languages spoken, and birthplace of the woman, her parents, and her grandparents. AMH values were categorized as detectable (0.05‐4.19 ng/mL) and undetectable (
ISSN:0002-9483
1096-8644
2692-7691
DOI:10.1002/ajpa.23627