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antral follicle count
An ovarian reserve indicator, which is determined by counting the number of sacs with immature eggs (antral follicles) in the ovary at the onset of menstruation by ultrasound.  It is also known as AFC.
Grammatical category Noun
Field Assisted Reproductive Techniques
Level of specialization High
Definition source glosario de Fertilidad
Gender relationship Yes, woman
Specific to one sex Yes
Prevalence Woman
Variants
Abbreviation
AFC
Formal
Synonym
basal antral follicle count
Formal
Equivalents

Spanish

recuento de folículos antrales
Associated concepts
Type of
ovarian reserve test
Is accompanied by
anti-müllerian hormone
Examples
 Additionally, participants were required to have an antral follicle count of 8 or higher and FSH levels below 8 IU/ml to exclude poor responders and ensure an overall good prognosis cohort. 
In that study, autologous stem cell ovarian transplant (ASCOT) improved ovarian function biomarkers in 81.3% of women, as measured by antral follicle count and/or serum anti-Müllerian hormone.
Collocations
WITH ADJECTIVES
day-2 | basal | total || calculated | low antral follicle count

WITH NOUNS
AMH antral follicle count | hormone antral follicle count | function antral follicle count | level antral follicle count || antral follicle count index | antral follicle count thickness | antral follicle count pregnancy

WITH VERBS
monitor | call | demonstrate || relate | evaluate | have | use antral follicle count

antral follicle count be | measure