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Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?
Medically reviewed by Katerina Shkodzik, M.D., OB-GYN | Written by Kelly Berry for Mira
Perimenopause describes the natural decline in your fertility and transition to menopause. As you age, your fertility naturally declines and after age 40 it becomes increasingly unlikely that you will conceive. Once you’ve reached menopause, defined as the lack of a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, you no longer have the ability to conceive naturally. But in the lead up to this milestone, your hormones are fluctuating and even though you are “unlikely” to get pregnant during perimenopause, it’s still a possibility.
