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

American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Moira A KywelukDaniel E Brown

Abstract

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. 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 (<0.05 ng/mL). Logistic regressions calculated odds ratios (OR) for undetectable AMH. Women were categorized as Maya (n = 44), not Maya (n = 39), or not able to be clearly defined (n = 14). In bivariate comparisons, women with detectable levels of AMH were younger, more likely to be pre-menopausal, and not Maya. Age, menopausal status, and ethnicity remained significant in a logistic regression models after controlling for age at menarche. Maya women were more than five times as likely to have nondetectable AMH levels as non-Maya women. Increasing age and progression through the menopausal transition were both associated w...Continue Reading

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