Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => New Members => Topic started by: Mrsb1981 on February 21, 2024, 01:46:07 PM
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Hello all
I am Jo, 42 years old and have been off any contraception for 3 years now. DH had the snippety snip snip
Track my cycles and norm for me is between 28-33 days, however flow is heavy the last 2 years and I just deal with it. When I say heavy its 2-3 days of changing super plus tampons every 1-1.5hours. Needing to double up overnight (towel and tampon) for a few nights and changing 1-3 times in the night. Bleed of a week start to finish is standard.
However, the last year about every 4 months I get a really long cycle 54ish days. Other symptoms I have is dizziness, sore breasts, some mood swings and cramps.
Anyone experienced similar, does anyone have any recommendations for the flows or do I give in and go to Dr's or suck it up for another year or so?
Thank you ladies
Jo
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Morning. well, it is: somewhere in the World ::). :welcomemm:
The Change - does what it says on the tin. Most of us thought it was the end of periods and a few hot flushes. However.
Perimenopause - can begin 10 years B4 the last bleed = menopause . As hormone levels rise and fall all kinds of weird symptoms may occur.
My periods waxed and waned for several years B4 stopping in 2002. I had excruciating pains and heavy bleeds for many years, necessitating sleeping on a thick towel with double pads as well as clots when I moved >:(
Hopefully some1 who has found a workable solution will be along. Do U have any other symptoms.