Low Egg Reserve Explained | Dr. Suman Singh | Fertility & IVF

Added: 2026-05-26

[00:00:00]Hi, I'm Dr. Suman Singh, senior obstatrician and gynecologist and IVF specialist at Rainbow Baragata Road, Bangalore. Low egg reserve. Your periods are regular. So, is everything fine?

[00:00:14]Well, not always. You could be having low egg reserve. As a gynec, I see many women shocked by the diagnosis because the symptoms are silent. So, what is low egg reserve? It's also called diminished ovarian reserve which means the number of eggs are lesser than what it is expected as per the age. Yes, this can also sometimes happen very early even in the 20s and in the 30s. Why does it matter? Because a low egg reserve directly means that the fertility can get compromised. Fewer eggs means fewer chances of getting pregnant. Now these are the red flags. So, if your age is above 30, if you've had a previous surgery, if you've had a family history of early menopause, or if you need to take medicines to induce a period, or there is a case of unexplained infertility, you must check your egg reserve. There are simple tests like the AMH test, which is a blood test, and an ultrasound test called the Andal follicular count test, which will tell you what your acqureserve is. So don't just guess, get to know your numbers.

[00:01:25]Now, even if you have low egg reserve, don't panic. There is a solution. One could start the fertility treatment early, or if you're not ready for a pregnancy, you can always opt for egg freezing and preserve your fertility for a future date.