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AIBU to think very very few people get pregnant at 50?

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iamamickey · 13/09/2025 08:06

So I’m 50. Married to an older man and we have sex probably 2-3 times a month. It’s ok we are happy with that.

I had my implant removed and am waiting on a coil being fitted. But I’m hearing awful stories about it.

Surely it’s not that easy to fall pregnant at my age with a husband 10 yrs my senior?

OP posts:
sashh · 13/09/2025 08:27

Your DH could have the snip.

But it has happened in my family. Cherie Blaire was, I think 45 ish when she had her youngest.

Is it worth taking the chance?

Happypotter77 · 13/09/2025 08:26

The UK Office for National Statistics publish data on conception by age. There are very few conceptions among women aged 50+ and many of those recorded are achieved via IVF. BUT, while very rare it IS possible. The oldest mother who gave birth after natural non-IVF conception in the UK was aged 59 years.

Personally I would not take the risk, I had a coil at age 50+ and found the oestrogen Mirena coil had double benefits as well as contraception it helped me through some of the effects of menopause.

ErrolTheDragon · 13/09/2025 08:26

So use a barrier method until you’ve got the coil. Pregnancy is unlikely but not worth the risk imo.

Original poster
iamamickey · 13/09/2025 08:18

Yes I still have periods. I didn’t want hormonal methods as I’m feeling myself for the first time in years and assumed that was lack of synthetic hormones.

OP posts:
rainbowunicorn · 13/09/2025 08:12

It's unlikely but not impossible. It depends. Do you still have periods? Even if they are sporadic.

x2boys · 13/09/2025 08:12

It's not impossible,
But I imagine it's rare.

opencecilgee · 13/09/2025 08:11

Highly unlikely.

Whokilledrogerrabit · 13/09/2025 08:10

Unlikely - yes.
Impossible - no!

Edited to add: although it's unlikely, I still think you are BU to take the risk. There are lots of contraceptive options so it's not like the coil is your only choice!

HouseNovice1 · 13/09/2025 08:10

Not easy but not impossible 🤷‍♀️