Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
First I had a small but catastrophically placed fibroid tumor that made placental attachment extremely difficult and then highly dangerous if it managed to take hold. Second, I was ovulating on Day 19 instead of 14. Third I found out that I had a Fragile X mutation (which was causing the second reason and may have contributed to the first) which meant that even if I did get pregnant there was a very high possibility of having a disabled child. We immediately decided to stop trying to get pregnant and adopted instead and we are very, very happy. (That was when I was 30. I had a partial hysterectomy due to the fibroid at 32, got my daughter at 38, and went through ovarian failure (pre-mature menopause) at 40.)
Still, having an adopted child never fully takes away the sense of loss one can have due to infertility. There years while we waited for our adoption referral were brutal for me. If it is for you, consider talking to a therapist. Ultimately, there may be ways for you to get pregnant -- just make sure that it is safe for you to do so.