 [ Symptoms ] can pregnancy age 51 after having tubes tied over 9 yrs symptomsno menstral 3 mo nausea vomiting tired + ept i tested positive on the ept is it possible that menopaus can give same symptoms as pregnancy  i have not had a menstral cycle in 3 months nausea with certain smells hot flashes slight poofing starting swelling in ankles all the signs of pregnancy however i had my tube tied in 2006 [ Disease ] hi ok the best thing you can do is see your doctor and get a blood test done for your hormones this will tell all if your hormones have gone out of whack then yes it could throw up a false hpt it could be that with the hot flash is your getting into the menopause hope this helps you good luck