I’m too old to be pregnant, I don't know what to do

• An old woman became emotional after discovering she is expecting a baby.

• She repeatedly said she was “too old to be pregnant”.

• Pregnancy can still occur during perimenopause before menopause is fully reached.

• Natural pregnancy becomes highly unlikely after menopause because ovulation has stopped.

An old woman has broken down in tears after discovering that she is expecting a baby, saying she is “too old to be pregnant”.

In a video shared online, the woman is seen reacting emotionally after discovering the result of a pregnancy test.

The old woman repeatedly expressed disbelief over the result, saying: “I am pregnant. I’m too old to be pregnant.”

She appeared overwhelmed by the discovery as she broke down in tears while reacting to the news.

The video has since attracted attention online, with viewers reacting to the old woman’s emotional response to the unexpected pregnancy.

The woman’s reaction was captured after she discovered that she was expecting a baby. The report did not provide further details about her identity, age, location or how far along the pregnancy is.

This story raises the question: Can an older woman actually become pregnant? 

The answer depends largely on whether she has reached menopause. A woman can still become pregnant during perimenopause, the period leading up to menopause, because ovulation can still occur even when periods have become irregular. The NHS notes that women can become pregnant during perimenopause and recommends contraception for one year after the final period for women aged 50 or over.

Menopause is reached after a woman has gone 12 consecutive months without a period. After menopause, natural conception becomes extremely unlikely because the ovaries no longer regularly release eggs. However, someone who only believes she has gone through menopause may still have a small chance of becoming pregnant if she has not actually reached menopause.

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This is also why age can make pregnancy increasingly difficult. Female fertility declines with age, with the decline becoming more pronounced from the mid-30s, according to the NHS. Fertility treatment such as IVF may offer another route to pregnancy for some older women, depending on their individual circumstances.

So while the old woman’s reaction in the viral video may seem surprising, an older woman who is still ovulating can become pregnant. If she has already gone through menopause, however, a claimed natural pregnancy would be highly unusual and would require medical confirmation and further context.