Background: I am 31, have always had heavy/painful periods. I’ve been on the pill and they did improve but due to a history of family breast cancer the geneticist recommended I avoid hormonal contraception with oestrogen in. I have two children and am not sure whether we’ll have anymore.
Gp recommended the coil or implant but I’ve heard mixed reviews about whether they make periods worse or better!
I also have higher than average fsh and although I do ovulate my periods can sometimes be a bit all over the place. So I’m hesitant to do/take anything that might take a while to get out of my system.
My actual periods are crap. I have 5 or so days beforehand where I feel horrible, panicky, teary, overwhelmed. It is hormonal because it’s always around the same point in my cycle. I argue with dh and snap at my children and generally feel like shit.
My periods are accompanied by: horrendous bloating (like 6 month pregnant bloating!) a few days before and during, nausea, cramps (these have got better post dc), trapped wind, painful bowel movements (sorry if tmi) I use both tampons and pads - tampons make the cramps worse I think? Upset tummies too.
So what does everyone suggest? At the moment I use hot water bottles, paracetamol and ibuprofen and sleep as much as possible. Nothing else works!
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So, what actually works to make periods less traumatic?
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JellycatElfie · 07/04/2019 07:35
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