I'm 42 and have always had heavy periods but they have become much heavier over the last few years.
Two years ago I had tests and was found to have a thickening of the womb. However, after having a biopsy nothing was found so the gynecologist basically said that other than hormonal intervention (ie mirena or mini-pill etc) there wasn't anything else he could offer and sent me off with a prescription for tranexamic acid.
TBH I never took the tranexamic acid as I have IBS and was worried it would make the symptoms worse.
I have never liked the idea of having man-made hormones in my body so have turned down offer of coil/pill etc but am suffering every month and am arranging my life around my periods :(
Day one is light but day 2-3 is very heavy with lots of clots etc (sorry TMI!!) and although the other days are more manageable I am really struggling with day 2 and 3 and feel I need to stay at home and I even have to get up several times in night to avoid changing bedsheets etc its exhusting.
I do have another newer prescription for tranexamix acid and am considering getting them even though still apprehensive because of IBS.
Have also tried the Mooncup after reading rave reviews but struggle with this as leak after an hour or two and its like a blood bath when removing it (again sorry TMI-haha!)
Are there any fellow sufferers out there with any tips I haven't yet tried - Please!!!