Answer:

It is still possible to become pregnant during menopause, even more so during perimenopause, especially if you are still experiencing periods or irregular bleeding.

Technically, you can still become pregnant until you have stopped having your period for 12 months or longer. If you are still experiencing intermittent periods or bleeding, this means that the body could still be ovulating and can become pregnant. In fact, about two thirds of women in their 40’s who are going through perimenopause, ovulate on a regular basis.

This is important to know for women who do not want to get pregnant during this later stage of life. Extra precaution must still be taken until menopause is officially over to avoid an unwanted pregnancy. Despite this fact, a shocking amount of pre-menopausal women do not use any birth control methods. It has been reported that over 50% of women in their forties are not using any form of contraception.

If your body is still ovulating and your periods have not stopped completely, then it may be possible to get pregnant, whether naturally or through artificial insemination. However, this may be a difficult process. As women get older, their chances of becoming pregnant decrease. Also, older women run the risk of complications during pregnancy and health risks to the baby. 

Statistical reports on artificial insemination show that conception rates decline for women over 30-years-old. Women over 40 have a greater risk of miscarriage. It has also been noted that older women have a greater chance of becoming pregnant with fresh sperm during natural conception, rather than through artificial insemination.

Talk to your doctor. She or he will be able to tell you about your chances of becoming pregnant and educate you on the risks of having a child at an older age. Even though the risk of pregnancy complications is higher for older women, the majority of women giving birth at later ages have healthy babies.