Basal FSH was the first widely used endocrine marker of ovarian reserve that had better potential than age for predicting decreased ovarian function and today it is established that patients with elevated basal FSH levels have lowered success rates after IVF. At present, several other markers of ovarian reserve are advocated, such as basal estradiol levels, basal LH levels, early follicular phase serum inhibin B concentration and anti-mullerian hormone concentration.