Pregnancy After Menopause

After normal menopause, a woman's ovaries stop producing eggs. Once a woman has not ovulated for twelve consecutive months, she is officially over menopause. Menstruation does not happen anymore. Hence normal conception for pregnancy is not possible. However in this day and age of scientific breakthroughs, it is possible to get pregnant at almost any age. In recent years, there have been true records of over 70 years old giving birth to healthy babies.

 Yes, you can still get pregnant and give birth to a healthy baby. Though you will have to find a donor mother to supply the egg for the baby, since your own supply of eggs has stopped. The egg is then fertilized with the father's sperm, using in-vitro or 'test tube' fertilization. This process is carried out under the care of professional fertility doctors specialized in such procedures.

In this situation, you cannot be the biological mother of your baby,

 Yet, Post-menopause women are still able to be 'carriers' ... that is they can get pregnant through 'assisted conception'... Through the use of donor eggs and invitrio fertilization. This means the donor egg is fertilized with sperms through an injection, and then is placed in the women's womb for growth or incubation. The woman then carries the baby for the full normal nine months, and can give birth in the usual manner. Consult your doctor if you are interested in getting pregnant after menopause. Very close monitoring by the doctor is required in this case.

Pregnancy after menopause

 May be considered by woman who want to experience motherhood even though they are not able to be biological mothers. Or they consider the risks and benefits associated with assisted pregnancy after menopause to be  greater as compared to other options like adoption.

Ethical Considerations of Pregnancy after menopause

However the sheer ethical consideration of giving birth after menopause should not be dismissed. To be able to raise a child providing proper nurturing care, and be there for him or her as he/she grows up is every parents responsibility. If you are getting pregnant after menopause, this means, you are already in your late 60's or 70's or more...

• Are you healthy or energetic enough to be able to provide proper care and stimulation to the child?

• What happens if you pass away, while your child is still quite young... have you considered who will be responsible for the care and nurture of your child while you are no more?

• Is it wise to put a child at risk for what ever reason?

Giving Birth at an advanced age, is a very serious issue, and should be considered with utmost care and consideration.

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