Pregnant at 50?

QUESTION: I would like to know if it is still possible for my girlfriend to get pregnant. She is 50 years old and still has periods, though infrequently. I am 61 and we don't think a baby would be a good idea. Should I be using condoms, or at her age would it be safe to say that the odds are very low that she could conceive?

ANSWER: The short answer to your question: Yes, your girlfriend could still get pregnant. No matter how infrequent her periods, until a woman is fully menopausal, there is still a chance that she can conceive.

It sounds to me like your girlfriend is going through a phase of life known as "perimenopause." During this stage, a woman begins to lose her periods, but is not yet experiencing complete menopause. The perimenopause phase can last up to several years in some women, and they absolutely can get pregnant during it. In fact, a large portion of the abortions performed each year are on women who thought they could no longer get pregnant.

While the odds are certainly lower, why take chances? I would strongly suggest that unless you want a child, you and your girlfriend continue to use a reliable method of birth control. Just remember: You can enjoy sex much more when you are not worried about what might happen. This remains true whether you are a teen-ager or a middle-aged couple.

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