During early menopause does a woman still release eggs?

Short answer? No, and no. Long answer? Menopause is when a woman is no longer cycling. She will no longer ovulate, and no longer get a period. She cannot naturally become pregnant. read more

During the beginning stages of menopause the female does still release eggs, but it is very unlikely that that the eggs would fertilize due to the age of the woman. So yes pregnancy is possible but not likely. read more

During the first part of the transition (age 45 – approximately age 51) women still menstruate but begin to show a sharp decline in fertility (very few women have the capacity to become pregnant after age 45) though they may still ovulate and menstruate. read more

A woman is born with a finite number of eggs, which are stored in the ovaries. The ovaries also make the hormones estrogen and progesterone, which control menstruation and ovulation. Menopause happens when the ovaries no longer release an egg every month and menstruation stops. read more