What is the oldest age a woman can get pregnant naturally?

The idea of getting pregnant later in life often brings curiosity. Many people wonder how old a woman can be and still conceive naturally without medical assistance. The answer isn’t exact, but science gives us a good understanding.

A woman’s fertility is tied to her egg count and egg quality. At birth, she has about one to two million eggs. But by her 30s, the number and quality begin to decline. By age 40, fertility drops sharply, with natural conception chances falling to about 5% per cycle.

Most women naturally stop being fertile a few years before menopause, which usually happens between ages 45 and 55. Even so, there have been rare cases of women conceiving naturally in their late 40s or early 50s. One of the oldest verified natural pregnancies was reported at age 59, although this is extremely rare.

After menopause, when menstrual cycles stop completely, natural pregnancy is no longer possible because the ovaries no longer release eggs. Any pregnancy beyond that stage typically requires assisted reproductive methods like IVF using donor eggs…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>