I’m 48. Is this pregnant or menopause?

[Dibbs76]

I am 48. Came of the pill in September last year. Periods only returned and became regular since January. I’m a week late. Everything screams perimenopause. But I did a test on pregnancy. Am I over thinking this?

Helpful if any ladies going through similar and think it’s peri menopause. I’m confused.

It's a positive pregnancy test why are you confused? Presumably you have been having unprotected sex? Peri would not cause this.

I don’t think perimenopause causes pregnancy hormones.

Congratulations.

I think because I have read a few things online saying being peri menopause and my age, can create a false positive.

It is rare but you can get a false positive due to menopause. But given it is rare then best to treat a positive as a positive and then take it from there.

It would be a high risk pregnancy so you could be in for an emotional rollercoaster. How are you feeling about this?

Do you want to be pregnant op?

James my partner is moving in end of June. My 3 children are aged between early to mid twenties. Feeling a bit confused at the moment. I thought perhaps this is the start of irregular periods re peri menopause. I took a test last night and negative. So because it is early I took this in my first urine this morning.

Screw you in honesty I’m not sure. Regardless I would love any child I have and would count my myself extremely lucky. It would also be my partners first child and my fourth. But I only came off the pill to track my periods and peri menopause. We have been sensible.

I thought this was a bit harsh and then realised it was a username!

If you use the @ symbol you can tag people. Or you can quote the post you are replying to, if that is easier.

@JamesWebbSpaceTelescope so sorry. Showing my age now 😂

Every website / forum is different. Impossible to know them all. I’m the same age and can only imagine the turmoil you are feeling right now. Good luck with the journey.

I've never taken so many pregnancy tests since I started perimenopause. Partner has had a vasectomy and chemo so pretty sure I can't get pregnant, but still a teeny risk.

Aren't there supposed to be 2 lines for pregnant?

We have been sensible.

Meaning?

If you’re still having monthly periods, then I’d say that you are pregnant.

If you’re still having monthly periods, then I’d say that you are pregnant.

If you’re still having monthly periods, then I’d say that you are pregnant.

If you’re still having monthly periods, then I’d say that you are pregnant.

@JinglingSpringbells sorry I meant using protection. Purely as I am trying to track my periods for peri menopause

Happened to my cousin a few year ago at 47 she now has a 3 year old dd. I would get thee to a GP and see if they can do bloods to confirm. Good luck op x

@Ohmygodthepain The second line is there but faint. I should have started my period on 22nd

Every single time- condoms? Used properly every single time and not splitting or tearing? No foreplay without wearing one?

I'd wait a couple of weeks and see what happens, then see your GP.
Sadly, a lot of pregnancies in older women aren't viable.

Congratulations x

@JinglingSpringbells yes I was thinking of doing that. I won’t tell my partner until I have done that in 2 weeks. Good advice, thank you