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Re: peri-menopause and pregnancy

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 10:13:39 -0600 (CST)


At Tue, 2 Jan 2001, Stephen wrote: >
>what are your chances of getting pregnant when you find your body changing
>from "what it used to be" to "what it is becoming"? i am 47 and i have not
>had a period in over 2 months and am having some menopausal symtoms, (night
>sweats, hot flashes). when my periods were more predictable i would not have
>to use contraception all the time and am wondering if i have to use it ALL
>the time now until a year has passed and i am having no period?

Pregnancy is very, very unlikely in this circumstance, but it is not impossible, and you would be well advised to have a reliable form of contraception in place, and in use, until menopause is complete.

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William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is neither designed nor intended to replace consultation with and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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