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Can I Have Natural Conception At 48 Years Of Age?

i am 48 and have stopped period, but was given herbal medicine and i saw my menses but no follicle and no ovulation or egg and the menses has stopped and i need to have a natural conception not artificial can something be done for me to start my period normally, ovulate and conceive? Please i need your help
Thu, 12 Nov 2015
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Hello, and I hope I can help you today.

Unfortunately, the reason you are no longer menstruating regularly at age 48 is because do not have many viable eggs left in your ovary anymore. Once you stop menstruating for a full year, you are considered in menopause.

There is no way to undo menopause nor is there a way to conceive naturally if you no longer produce eggs.

Even a fertility doctor will not be able to make you ovulate if you no longer have viable eggs. Therefore, women in your situation can only conceive through in vitro fertilization, with another woman's eggs use as a substitute for your own.

There are medications that you can take that may help you to menstruate however these will not make you ovulate nor help you to conceive.

So in summary I am sorry to tell you that once you are in menopause natural conception is not possible by any means. You may continue occasionally to have menstrual cycles, and you may consider seeing a GYN who may be able to do hormone tests to confirm your diagnosis.

I hope that I was adequately able to answer your question and that this advice was helpful

Best wishes,

Dr. Brown
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Can I Have Natural Conception At 48 Years Of Age?

Hello, and I hope I can help you today. Unfortunately, the reason you are no longer menstruating regularly at age 48 is because do not have many viable eggs left in your ovary anymore. Once you stop menstruating for a full year, you are considered in menopause. There is no way to undo menopause nor is there a way to conceive naturally if you no longer produce eggs. Even a fertility doctor will not be able to make you ovulate if you no longer have viable eggs. Therefore, women in your situation can only conceive through in vitro fertilization, with another woman s eggs use as a substitute for your own. There are medications that you can take that may help you to menstruate however these will not make you ovulate nor help you to conceive. So in summary I am sorry to tell you that once you are in menopause natural conception is not possible by any means. You may continue occasionally to have menstrual cycles, and you may consider seeing a GYN who may be able to do hormone tests to confirm your diagnosis. I hope that I was adequately able to answer your question and that this advice was helpful Best wishes, Dr. Brown