Ovulation during menopause

Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 17:26:00 GMT

Question:

My question pertains to the ovaries and the actual menstrual period. When you go through menopause and your period stops, is it possible for your ovaries to continue to function? And, if they are still functioning, does this mean that you can still become pregnant? Or that you haven't completed the menopausal phase? My mother is 67 years of age and her one ovary is still functioning; the doctor is talking about removing it.

Robbie

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Answer:

We’ve never heard of a person being “through” menopause while having a functioning ovary – the two should be a contradiction. But we’re not physicians. If you have questions, you really should speak with your mother’s doctor.

Pregnant and in menopause

Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 16:45:00 GMT

Question:

Could a pregnancy test come back positive if I were going through menopause? I seem to have 90-percent of the symptoms of early menopause, but also had a home pregnancy test come back positive. Any feedback on this would be helpful.

Michelle

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Answer:

The short answer is yes. You should assume you are pregnant and you should schedule an appointment with a physician.

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Ovulation during menopause

Pregnant and in menopause