Do you suffer from heavy periods?

[Afternooninthepark]

And what do/have you done to ease them?
I’ve always suffered from heavyish periods but at almost 46 they are getting heavier.
I have a uterine polyp which was removed a year ago but has grown back, so that obviously isn’t helping the situation. My gynaecologist recommended a Mirena but I was hesitant due to several friends hating it and lots of negative reviews online.
However, I could have periods for another 6-8 years or so and I’m at the end if my tether with them.
Any advice?

[Waspnest]

My GP has put me on the mini pill (only just started it so don't know if it's working yet) because I was anaemic and he said it was important to prevent that (I didn't want a Mirena and he accepted that without question). He said to try it for 3 months and see if it made a difference and if it didn't or I got a lot of breakthrough bleeding to come back and we'd try something else because he didn't think women should have to live with this problem I nearly fainted having read the experiences of some women on here with their GPs.

[rosie39forever]

I was in the same situation at 46 and having resisted the mirena for years out of desperation I had one and my god it’s been the best thing I ever did after a few months of spotting I have gone from severe anemia with dreadful flooding to no periods at all, my only regret is that I didn’t get one years ago.