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Q: Can I Conceive and Give Birth at 45?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on March 23rd, 2006

I am 45 years old and I have had one pregancy when I was 17 years old
I have also been married twice before I am on my third marrige to a lovly man and we are trying for a baby because of complcations we are going though I.U.I at the moment. as of today we have done this two times .I am on day 13 of my cycle and we are hoping that this time it will resault in a baby. My question is what are my over all chance of giving M y husband this most beutiful of gifts

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on April 3rd, 2006

Pregnancy after Forty Answer A688

If you are still ovulating, there is a chance that you can become pregnant and deliver a child. You can consult your gynecologist to confirm ovulation and begin to track your most "fertile" days.

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