I'm 50 and I got this yesterday...

[nobodysdaughternow]

I think it might be a raise in HCG because I'm perimenopausal?

I know it won't be leading to anything, but I just wondered if I should see my GP?

I have had a few miscarriages in the past and I'd rather know what to expect I.e early miscarriage or nuts perimenopause symptoms

I did both tests yesterday evening - they are the 6 days early type.

I could smell a weird smell on myself all day which made me think I should test.

I think I need HRT, I can't go through the next few months feeling pregnant.and smelling weird.

Why do you think pregnancy is such a remote chance?

I'm 49 and have been on HRT for peri symptoms for a year. Recently had a trans vaginal ultrasound for fibroids and the radiographer told me I still had two large follicles in each ovary and could certainly get pregnant if I had unprotected sex.

@nobodysdaughternow , of course you are pregnant, why would it say you are and just be a hormonal blip?
You did 2 tests they are both positive.
Congratulations!

any news x

Any news x

Hello! I have a GP appointment today at 4.30. I did another early test and the line is a bit darker. I think it's been 11 days since we had sex.

I have been worrying that it's some kind of life-ending disease so even if it's failing attempt at a baby, it'll be a relief.

Hoping the GP will refer me in for a scan.

Will update later this evening.

I hope you get some answers

I didnt know you could get pregnant if you have started menopause

I hope you get the answer you'd like OP.

The two you have posted are not positive tests, there’s loads of them on the pregnancy/conception boards. Clearblue have gone to the dogs. The lines are too thin/don’t look right at all.

Hopefully your doctor can give you clarity but I wouldn’t be worried about pregnancy from looking at them.

Good luck with the doctor x

Good luck. I think its entirely possible you are pregnant. The quality of your egg will determine how things progress from now. I had a 'chemical pregnancy' when I was 40. It ended a few days after an early test, if I hadn't tested I'd have been non the wiser and just thought my period was late/heavy. I hope you get the outcome you wish for. Xx

Good luck for this afternoon!

I know someone who got pregnant and had a healthy baby at 50 after giving up on years of ivf and had resigned herself to not having children

My great grandmother had her last baby at 50. It's definitely possible.

Hope you get some answers OP!

@BBno4 your menopause is a one-off point when you haven't had a period for 12 months. When you're peri-menopausal, you still have periods and get pregnant, although your chance of a successful pregnancy reduces over time.

You shouldn't stop using contraception until a year after your last period. You don't count as in menopause until a year after your last period either.

Good luck at the GP OP. Hope you get some answers.

Peri-menopause and menopause are very different things, and you can absolutely get pregnant during peri-menopause.

Goodness! I hope the GP can provide a definitive answer

I don’t know why you would think multiple pg tests would be wrong. I would imagine you are pregnant and wish you well.

If you would be happy to be pregnant then I really hope that you are, OP. Best wishes.

How would you feel about being pregnant?

Best wishes for the GP. I hope you get some answers OP

A baby at 50? A 20 year old at 70? Makes my head spin just thinking about it, but my great grandmother had her 11th child at 49.😮