So I've been having heavy periods for a few years. It's not been heavy every month but got to the point my heavy months I was flooding tampon and pad every hour for 24-48 hours.
I'm 39.
Speaking to colleagues who have been through menopause or going through it many said they started mini pill at same age and it stopped them.
Saw GP who prescribed it and also have me prescription for Mirina if I wanted to have it fitted.
Started pill 5 days after last period and took it same time everyday.
My period came early this month. First 3 days there was very light spotting and I thought "wow, that's stopped it quick!".
Then had my 'normal period' after those 3 days. More pain than usual and although very obvious cell lining less clots and blood seemed thinner. Then I had 48 hours of cramps and some clots. Kept feeling like giving birth type pushing that I wouldn't control alongside sighing of my whole body that was like a reflex.
Period stopped Friday (that was a week of bleeding)
A few marks on tissue past few days but I'd expect that.
This morning I had another bleed. Not a huge amount but 1.5 hours later I felt a cramp and lost bright red blood and a clot about an inch long.
I know you can get spotting and it can take 3 months for periods to stop if they are going to and I was waiting for this before deciding if I wanted to go ahead with coil or not.
But does this sound normal? I currently have very slight cramps again like period pains and am waiting to see what progresses.
Am off out to run an errand and will check back when I return so please don't think I'm not responding to replies. 