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During menopause it is not possible for women to become pregnant, as the body is no longer able to adequately produce all the hormones necessary for egg maturation and preparation of the uterus, which ends up making pregnancy impossible.
Menopause starts only when the woman goes 12 months straight without having a menstrual cycle in a natural way, without this having any association with hormonal diseases or psychological disorders. This period occurs more frequently after 48 years of age, marking the end of the female reproductive period.
Usually what can happen is that after a few months of missed menstruation, the woman has the false impression of being menopausal and from there, if an egg is released in the same period as an unprotected sex, a pregnancy can happen . This period is called pre-menopause or climacteric and is marked by hot flashes. Get tested and see if you can be pre-menopausal.
Changes that prevent pregnancy
After menopause, a woman can no longer conceive because the ovaries reduce the production of progesterone and estrogen, which prevents the maturation of eggs and the growth of the endometrium. Therefore, in addition to the fact that there is no egg that can be fertilized, the endometrium also does not grow large enough to receive the embryo. See other changes that happen during menopause.
Even though this period may be of frustration for the tempting, and troubled for those who are already going through the post-menopause period, it is possible to go through this phase more calmly. In the following video, nutritionist Tatiana Zanin shows simple tips on how to get through this phase:
Is there any way that pregnancy can happen?
If the woman chooses to have a late pregnancy, the only way for the pregnancy to happen is during the pre-menopause period. At this stage, despite the fact that hormones are beginning to undergo natural reduction, it is possible, through hormone replacement treatment and fertilization in vitro, reverse this situation. Find out how hormone replacement therapy is done.
However, this pregnancy must be closely monitored by the obstetrician, as it can bring risks to the health of the woman and the baby, such as increased chances of gestational diabetes, eclampsia, abortion, premature birth and there is also a greater possibility of the baby have some syndrome, like Down syndrome, for example.