Question 1

can you get pregnant after menopause?

Accepted Answer

No & yes: By definition, menopause is the cessation of periods for one year. Without menstruation and ovulation, spontaneous pregnancy just cannot occur. However, technology is now allowing fertility doctors to assist older women- even those past menopause- get pregnant.

Question 2

is it possible to fall pregnant after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Ob: I would say no if you are completely past menopause. However, if you are still having periods, even if irregular, it would not be out of the realm of possibilities. Taking a pregnancy test to assure yourself would confirm yes or no.

Question 3

please i want to get pregnant again after menopause. what can i do?

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Can look at the...: Life is about changes. A person in her mid-50's can take a break from her daily routine, and look at the big picture of life. Grade school might have been fun, but you can't go back. Hanging out with friends in college was fun, but you can't go back. Being young and fertile as a 28 year-old was nice, but you can't go back. There's a lot of new things to live and enjoy ahead. We just can't go back.

Question 4

can i be pregnant e iam in menopause for 5 years?

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Unlikely: Are you sure you are in menopause as you are only 45 yrs old. If you are for sure in menopause (confirmed by high fsh level in your blood); then you cannot be pregnant.

Question 5

are ovaries necessary after menopause?

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No: Hi. No, they don't serve any purpose after menopause.

Question 6

how common are mild cramps after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Not menopause?: At age 42, hopefully the diagnosis of menopause (defined as no period for 12 months) has been sorted out completely.  If you are having cramping, then given your age and presumption of premature menopause, that this should warrant an evaluation to make sure that something else is not going on.  Make sure they do an ultrasound!

Question 7

what happens to ovulated egg after menopause?

Accepted Answer

There are no more: ovulated eggs after menopause. The eggs will become old with time and eventually won't be viable.

Question 8

does a fibroid tumorstill grow after menopause?

Accepted Answer

They slow down...: Fibroids - benign growths of the uterus - tend to grow unil a woman reaches menopause. At menopause, fibroids tend to stop growing. And depending on their size, they may disappear altogether. Talk with your doctor for specific answers about your body, though! lgromkomd.

Question 9

is brown discharge years after menopause normal?

Accepted Answer

No: Brown discharge suggests light bleeding that is not normal years after menopause. You need a complete exam, possibly ultrasound and biopsy of the linning of the uterus.

Question 10

how long does it take fibroid to shrink after menopause?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Reduction in size for fibroids is desirable although that is not the basis for treatment. Symptoms are why someone with fibroids is treated. The most common symptoms with fibroids are heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, and increased urinary frequency. If you're post-menopausal, bleeding no longer an issue. Other 2 should start to go away over time; if not you could consider uterine fibroid embolization.

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