What should I do if I want to have a baby after menopause?

Wanting to have a baby after menopause is a common phenomenon in life, but generally after menopause, women will not ovulate, so the probability of successful conception is very low. However, today's medical technology is more advanced, and pregnancy can be achieved through in vitro fertilization and embryo transplantation.

1. Although medical science is advanced, the success rate of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer technology is only about 30%. In addition, the endocrine conditions of postmenopausal women are poor, which further reduces the probability of successful conception.

2. Even if the fertilized egg is successfully transplanted into the uterus, it is only the first step of a long journey. For postmenopausal women, how to successfully carry a pregnancy to full term and then give birth is a bigger problem.

3. Postmenopausal women suffer from ovarian failure. Without the cyclical effects of ovarian estrogen and progesterone, many factors work together, such as uterine atrophy, changes in uterine hemodynamics, and thinning of the endometrium. These factors can easily cause the fertilized egg transplanted into the body to miscarry or fail to develop normally. Therefore, large doses of exogenous progesterone and HCG are needed for support. Large doses of hormones may cause nausea, vomiting, dizziness and other discomforts in women, and aggravate pregnancy reactions. Severe pregnancy reactions may even cause serious endocrine disorders in pregnant mothers or even endanger their lives.

4. A ten-month pregnancy may not be a big problem for young women, but for postmenopausal women, every day is long and full of danger. As pregnancy progresses, various problems arise.

5. Older women are more likely to suffer from medical complications such as diabetes and hypertension than younger women. Coupled with the impact of pregnancy, the incidence of hypertension and diabetes during pregnancy will increase exponentially. These complications seriously affect the health of pregnant mothers and babies, and may even take the lives of mother and child at any time.

6. In addition, the loss of bone calcium in postmenopausal women causes many women to suffer from back and leg pain and difficulty in bearing weight. The enlarged uterus and changes in blood dynamics in the late pregnancy will increase the burden on the pregnant mother's heart. The huge uterus will also cause blood return obstruction and lower limb edema. Some women even find it difficult to walk.

7. People in the past said that giving birth is like taking a step into the gate of hell. For mothers who give birth after menopause, this is not an exaggeration at all. Whether it is a natural birth or a cesarean section, the risks during delivery or surgery are very high, and the probability of heavy bleeding caused by postpartum uterine atony is also very high.

8. In summary, for older women, especially those after menopause, getting pregnant and having a baby again is definitely a huge project.