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The enrolled cases were divided into two groups according to AMH threshold. Cycle characteristics, cycle information and cycle outcomes were compared. The Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare different parameters between two groups separated by basal FSH\/LH in the AMH normal group. Univariate logistic regression analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to find the risk factor for OSI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 428 patients were included in the study. A significant negative correlation was observed between OSI and age, FSH, basal FSH\/LH, Gn total dose, and Gn total days, while a positive correlation was found with AMH, AFC, retrieved oocytes, and MII egg. In patients with AMH &amp;lt;1.1 ug\/L, OSI values decreased as basal FSH\/LH levels increased, while in patients with 1.1&amp;lt;AMH&amp;lt;6 ug\/L, OSI values remained stable with increasing basal FSH\/LH levels. Logistic regression analysis identified age, AMH, AFC, and basal FSH\/LH as significant independent risk factors for OSI.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>We conclude that increased basal FSH\/LH in the AMH normal group reduces the ovarian response to exogenous Gn. Meanwhile, basal FSH\/LH of 3.5 was found to be a useful diagnostic threshold for assessing ovarian response in people with normal AMH levels. 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