I started having really heavy periods about 15months ago and they have got worse rather than better. I only recently discovered the term flooding and really realised that was considered abnormal. So far I have just dealt with these heavy period, but yesterday I just thought maybe this is really abnormal.
So last night I looked at the tampax leaflet and realised in 12 hours alone yesterday I lost 116mls of blood and the NHS website says whole period shouldn't be more than 80ml. That is with out taking into acount the masive liver like clots that aren't absorbed and the overflow (sorry if TMI).
So what is the GP going to do\offer? I don't need contraception and also don't want to go on the pill as I had a precancerous lump removed from my breast last year and consultant said my pill usage over my lifetime was already at top and he wouldn't recommend using it again.
I eat healthily, am healthy weight, exercise, take vitamin B injections for another health condition, but can't really see any lifestyle changes I could make.
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Please talk to me about really heavy periods
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Lonecatwithkitten · 13/01/2014 13:05
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