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Could I still be fertile at my age???

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Wek · 18/12/2024 22:57

I’ve just turned 44 last week and for a few years of being on the pill for heave periods. Came off it about 2 months ago (to give my system a rest and assuming I’m too old to get pregnant really) and had a bleed then the last couple of days have had the egg white consistency discharge (11/12 days after the start of my period)

I have 2 teenage children (13/17ish) who I adore and whilst it would be lovely to have a 3rd in some ways (kids would love it so would DH) I feel like I’m past it emotionally and physically, though financially we’d be fine and we have 4 bedrooms etc..

I didn’t start my periods until I was late 15/16 and I fell pregnant 1st time with both my children and everything worked out great. I fell pregnant at 40 despite being on the pill ( though TBF I had antibiotics and various other medications say that it can interfere with contraception) and it wasn’t the right time so that was the end of the pregnancy. I never wanted that to happen again so I used the pill, until I turned 44 and to give my body a break as it’s unlikely to happen….

The egg white consistency on day 11/12 since my last period makes me wonder if there is still a chance? It’s like last chance saloon. I’m feeling a bit torn….

I didn’t even think I’d have any ‘symptoms of ovulation’ at my age, but I wonder if starting my periods 3/4 years later than average, means I’ve got that bit longer than the average woman?

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Original poster
Wek · 18/12/2024 23:13

ElderLemon · 18/12/2024 23:11

A close friend's sister got pregnant from a one night stand at 50.

Just shows you! 😳

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ElderLemon · 18/12/2024 23:11

A close friend's sister got pregnant from a one night stand at 50.

QuickDenimDeer · 18/12/2024 23:09

My mum still had regular periods into her fifties. No more children for her though by choice but by her reckoning she was still fertile. Entirely possible, only one way to find out!

Angrymum22 · 18/12/2024 23:08

Yes. A friend of mine is currently pregnant at nearly 44. It had never happened for her so she had given up and didn’t bother with contraception. She is absolutely delighted since she thought she would remain childless.
If you aren’t pregnant why not have a Mirena coil fitted, they are fantastic for heavy bleeding and help through perimenopause. I sailed through 40-55 and only started adding in a bit of oestrogen when I hit 55 because of mood swings.
If you have a Mirena you don’t need to take progesterone with HRT. I could probably coped without HRT but went through a stressful period mid 50s.

dizzydizzydizzy · 18/12/2024 23:07

amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/oct/24/luisa-dillner-pregnant-older-mother

The journalist gave birth at 47.

dizzydizzydizzy · 18/12/2024 23:05

Women sometimes do have babies in their late 40s. There was a series of articles in The Giardian a few years ago about the experiences of one of the journalists who had a baby at 46 (I think).

I am late 50s and I had post menopausal bleeding last week and that meant I had to get checked out at the hospital. The consultant gynaecologist saw the blood and said "it looks like period blood, you might be perimenopausal". I'm sure she was wrong but had she been right, maybe I could have conceived!!??

MrsFinkelstein · 18/12/2024 23:00

Wek · 18/12/2024 22:57

I’ve just turned 44 last week and for a few years of being on the pill for heave periods. Came off it about 2 months ago (to give my system a rest and assuming I’m too old to get pregnant really) and had a bleed then the last couple of days have had the egg white consistency discharge (11/12 days after the start of my period)

I have 2 teenage children (13/17ish) who I adore and whilst it would be lovely to have a 3rd in some ways (kids would love it so would DH) I feel like I’m past it emotionally and physically, though financially we’d be fine and we have 4 bedrooms etc..

I didn’t start my periods until I was late 15/16 and I fell pregnant 1st time with both my children and everything worked out great. I fell pregnant at 40 despite being on the pill ( though TBF I had antibiotics and various other medications say that it can interfere with contraception) and it wasn’t the right time so that was the end of the pregnancy. I never wanted that to happen again so I used the pill, until I turned 44 and to give my body a break as it’s unlikely to happen….

The egg white consistency on day 11/12 since my last period makes me wonder if there is still a chance? It’s like last chance saloon. I’m feeling a bit torn….

I didn’t even think I’d have any ‘symptoms of ovulation’ at my age, but I wonder if starting my periods 3/4 years later than average, means I’ve got that bit longer than the average woman?

Contraception is recommended to be used until age 55, unless menopause is confirmed (no periods for 2yrs if <50 or 1yr if >50.

So yes, at age 44 there's every chance you are still ovulating fairly regularly.