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Holy Smokes! Is that a STORK Heading Your Way??!!

Holy Smokes! Is that a STORK Heading Your Way??!!

Menopause is a time of Life actually embraced by many women- and rightly so.

These women view Menopause as a fresh new beginning that affords them freedom from the disruption of monthly menstrual periods- and the accompanying fear of pregnancy that so often accompanies the monthly cycles of fertility.

However for many women, Menopause ushers in an experience that is not all that rare- but nerve-wracking all the same: the phenomenon of Menopausal Pregnancy.

‘Impossible!’ you might be muttering right about now, but au contrare mon petite: quite possible indeed and once better understood, rather probable.

Numerous women in their 50s have gotten pregnant- the old-fashioned natural way- while making the hormone bounce from peri-menopause to actual, official Menopause.

Granted, by the time a woman finds herself in her early 40s, her chances of becoming pregnant the natural way decline by 50%, and this percentage continues to decline with increasing age.

That being stated however, a woman is not truly infertile until she has ceased menstruating for at least 12 consecutive months.

It’s now well proven that almost 2/3rds of women in their early to mid 40s still ovulate- and regularly.

What makes this a bit frightening is that a large percentage of women in this same age range are NOT using birth control regularly, and it is at this point that natural methods such as the Rhythm method cease to be reliable.

The message to take away from all these numbers and statistics:

Your risk of getting pregnant unexpectedly during peri-menopause and Menopause is actually quite real.

That should be a Word to the Wise for our gentlemen friends out there in the Dating World too: Be careful fellas- middle aged dating comes with responsibilities too!

How is pregnancy during this time even possible? -Easy actually…

Ovulation does not immediately stop once peri-menopause/Menopause begins.

As a woman’s periods become more irregular, they are often misread as being true Menopause. It is not until eggs totally cease being released that a woman’s ability to conceive ceases as well.

What actually happens though is that the ovaries slow down their release of eggs- but they continue to release them- sporadically.

The winding down of ovulation takes time, and if birth control methods are sporadically used- or are lacking all together, these sporadically released eggs can indeed become fertilized.

Women can actually remain fertile for many years as they make the transition to Menopause.

Likewise, women who have undergone cancer treatments such as chemo and/or radiation should also be fully aware that these treatments can -and often do- drive the female body into a forced-though temporary- Menopausal condition.

As healing is achieved and the body recovers- oftentimes fertility reappears, though birth control may or may not be employed during sexual encounters.

It’s not just shock that can accompany an unexpected pregnancy at this time. There are other risk factors that need to be considered and addressed.

Over 60% of unplanned pregnancies during this time (in women age 40-49) end in abortion. Those pregnancies successfully carried- also bring with them risks- for both mother and baby.

Pregnancy from age 35 on brings with it risk of premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight, Down’s syndrome, ceasarean birth, gestational diabetes and miscarriage.

As you can deduce from reading the facts: this is no time to play with Mother Nature!

If you are sexually active, then we encourage you and your partner to think of yourself as still fertile-and able to conceive- at least until this golden benchmark is achieved:

Once a woman had had NO period or spotting for at least 12 months, she is considered to be ‘officially’ Menopausal.

At this time of life, it would be most wise to check in with your Dr. and discuss matters!

About the Author

Carrie has worked exclusively in the skin care, health and beauty industry for over 25 years.
She’s a licensed Aesthetician, is certified in Color Analysis and has built a solid, international reputation in the field of holistic, menopausal skin care; specializing in harmful cosmetic ingredients and industry practices.
She’s a recognized speaker and published writer- having written numerous articles in women’s health and beauty publications. She is Founder and President of Menopauserus.com- The ultimate natural help and support site for women in need of peri menopause and menopause relief.
It’s her mission to help make menopause ‘The Change for the Better’- for women everywhere!

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