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The oldest confirmed person to give birth was 73-year-old Erramatti Mangayamma, who used IVF with a donor egg in 2019. This remarkable case highlights that while natural fertility declines significantly with age, there is no absolute answer to **what's the oldest a female can have a baby?**.
According to reproductive specialists, natural conception is physiologically impossible for a 70-year-old woman, as menopause typically occurs much earlier. However, thanks to advancements in assisted reproductive technology, giving birth at this age has become a rare but documented reality, raising important medical and ethical considerations regarding the health of both mother and child.
With the average age of menopause occurring around 51, natural conception is biologically impossible for a woman in her 70s. However, breakthroughs in reproductive technology challenge our traditional understanding of fertility, leading many to ask: Can a woman in her 70s get pregnant? The answer, while complex and medically intensive, is yes.
