Back story - heavy, painful periods since I was 11. Gradually got worse after each child (I have 4 DCs), was diagnosed with PCOS after having DC2.
Periods returned 4 months ago after an almost 2yr break due to being pregnant and bf'ing DC4. They are now worse than ever, currently on day 4 of this period and still in tremendous pain and flooding and I've had enough.
Can't take anything strong enough to hit the pain as I'm still breastfeeding. Trying to get through the day with 2 pre-schoolers but all I really want to do is curl up in bed. DH works 13hr days so no help to me when I'm like this.
I just feel so ill, constant nausea and freezing cold. I've had enough and can't face the thought of having a week of this every month until I hit the menopause. I'm 33.
Over the years I've tried many, many types of the pill. The only one I've found that suits me, my doctor won't prescribe to me after I'm 35 so not a longterm solution. Can't have the Mirena coil due to side effects.
I'd love a hysterectomy. Family definitely complete. Have looked into other treatments such as womb ablation but tbh, the symptoms I get from PCOS would obviously go if I had a complete hysterectomy with removal of ovaries so it makes sense to go for that.
Do you think I'd get one though? It's major surgery I know and I am worried about going through the menopause - I had a course of treatment a few years back which put my body into a pseudo menopause so I know that the hot flushes etc aren't nice. I'm going to make a GP appt and ask for a gynae referral, just wondered if anyone had any experience of having a hyst at a relatively young age?
Sorry if this seems garbled, I feel so rough that I'm not sure if I'm coming or going :(