Q7. Can you become pregnant whilst going through the menopause?

A7. The menopause is assumed to be a time when a woman’s fertility decreases and she is no longer able to have children.

It is difficult to become pregnant during this time but it does happen. One of the myths of the menopause is that a woman cannot become pregnant during the menopause but it has happened and will probably continue to do so.

It is a good idea to continue using contraception until two years have passed since your last menstrual period. Do this if you are under 50.

If you are 50 or over then wait for 1 year after your last menstrual period before stopping contraception.

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Menopause FAQs

1. What is the menopause?
2. What age do you start the menopause?
3. What is a ‘premature menopause?’
4. What is the ‘perimenopause?’
5. What is the ‘premenopause?’
6. What are symptoms of the menopause?
7. Can you become pregnant whilst going through the menopause?
8. Why do you put on weight during the menopause?
9. What are hot flushes?
10. My mother started the menopause at the age of 46, will I do the same?

11. What are mood swings?
12. Why do women lose interest in sex during the menopause?
13. Can you still be sexually active after the menopause?
14. Why do women fear the menopause?
15. What is HRT?
16. Why is there so much controversy around HRT?
17. What treatment is available for the menopause?
18. How likely am I to develop osteoporosis?
19. How long does the menopause last?
20. What is the ‘postmenopause?’

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