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Peri-menopause flooding heavy periods

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Nearly47 · 12/06/2019 10:36

Hi there, I am experiencing very periods and believe to be on the peri-menopause. Nothing seems to fix it. I don't want to go through surgery. So my question is for the people would went through this is how it v tales until your period stop? I am 49 now. I know it varies from woman to woman but would like to have an idea if I can brave this until it stops on its own

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Thesuzle · 12/06/2019 10:40

Hi
You say you don’t want surgery, but have you been offered a Microwave ablation? I was and it was the best thing ever, yes a little sore and banged up after, but oh the joy of no more periods, I still have my ovaries so didn’t crash into menopause full on. Please consider it, I assume you have had any kids that you wanted etc.
Good luck

Chewbecca · 12/06/2019 10:51

When this happened to me it turned out to be polyps (diagnosed via ultrasound) which I had removed via a hysteroscopy. Had a Modena coil put in at same time which has stopped them altogether so my flooding has totally stopped.

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Nearly47 · 12/06/2019 11:08

I don't have polyps but have fibroids although due their position are not likely to be the cause. I had a small intervention to remove an IUD that was on the wrong place and the recovery was so painful that it put me off anything of the sort. So wanted to hear how long is this likely to last. The doctor is very vague and seems to want to go trough all the steps the last one being surgery. But I am so tired of going to the doctor's and wanted to know if anyone has gone trough this without major medical intervention and how they coped. I am taking iron supplements and believe my anemia is almost under control. I am not being reckless but I understand that menopause is not supposed to be an illness and am wondering if all this poking is hindering more than helping with this process. So anyone out there that has been trough this? Please tell me it is possible and how did it go for you

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Afternooninthepark · 12/06/2019 13:55

chewbecca I have polyps too which are causing very heavy bleeding. I’ve had 2 lots removed during a hysteroscopy but they keep growing back. I keep refusing the coil (Im 46 and they said I can have it in till menopause) as I keep reading horror stories but I can’t keep putting up with these awful heavy periods. Have you had any side effects from the
Nearly have you tried the mini pill?

ComeBackBarack · 12/06/2019 13:59

My sister had mirena fitted. Sorted it for her. She didn't have fibroids though. It's so debilitating that I think having an intervention that works could be life changing. HRT sorted mine.

Chewbecca · 12/06/2019 15:12

afternoon, yes, my gynae said they may grow straight back, hence recommending having the coil as it prevents them growing. I bled (lightly) for the first 6 weeks or so after having it fitted which felt long and, at the time, I thought it might never stop and wanted it out but since the bleeding stopped, I wouldn’t know it is there.

My understanding is, anecdotally, you either get on really well or really badly with it and you won’t know which you are until you try. I was wary but am glad I went for it. The idea that I may never have another period is fab.

Chewbecca · 12/06/2019 15:13

(Also 46)

bodgeitandscarper · 12/06/2019 15:20

I suffered with this from age 38 to 51. I was severely anaemic and fe!t terrible by the time a fibroid was found. I had it removed and still suffered from heavy debilitating periods. I was then offered a mirena coil, which I didnt want, an ablation, or hysterectomy. I opted for the hysterectomy. I know you say you don't want surgery, but it really was life changing for me. I was totally fed up too and just wanted it sorting once and for all.

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Nearly47 · 12/06/2019 15:34

I am on the minipill now. It is my first period since I started and so far I don't think it has made much difference. I will give it another couple of months. I had Mirena in the past for contraception and it was great. No periods at all. But I had to have it removed because it was sitting on the wrong place and causing pain. Since this procedure the heavy bleeding started. I tried putting it back but it came out on its own. The doctor said is due to heavy flow pushing it out. So I kind of gave up on that but might try again if the minipill doesn't work... Although not optimistic it stay put as I am passing massive clots. #ComeBackBarack, Did you do hormonal checks before starting your HRT? Was it on the NHS? The doctor mentioned that it could be an option but there is so much scaremonging...

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TransFannyUltrasound · 12/06/2019 21:04

Mirena coil!

TransFannyUltrasound · 12/06/2019 21:06

Sorry I got a bit excited there. Should have read your updates.

rosie39forever · 12/06/2019 21:11

Another vote for mirena, I have mirena plus evorel patches for hrt and have to say I haven't felt this good in years (I too am 49). Thanks to the mirena I haven't had a period in years and the oestrogen patch is protecting my bones and heart and stopping hideous meno symptoms so win win.

rosie39forever · 12/06/2019 21:13

At 49 you could potentially have flooding for a good few more years so don't think waiting it out is a good idea as prolonged anemia is very dangerous.

TransFannyUltrasound · 12/06/2019 21:16

I bled heavily, almost continuously for 2.5 years. Had to have polyps removed during that time.

I took Norethisterone for a while here and there, which helped a bit.

That might be worth a try for getting it under control and then you could have the Mirena again.

For what it’s worth, when I had my Mirena put in, I still needed to take the Norethisterone for a while, lowering the dose over a few weeks I think.

Haven’t had a period in over a year now!

ComeBackBarack · 12/06/2019 21:24

Hi. Nope GP went on symptoms. Took two gos to find hrt that suited me. But the bleeding stopped with the first hrt. Do your research and if you have no medical reasons not to take it then I’d give it a go, there’s NICE guidelines that put it pretty clearly.

Nat6999 · 14/06/2019 01:38

I had terrible periods, had a laparoscopic hysterectomy at 45, was the best thing I ever did, I was only in hospital overnight & was back to normal within a month. Doctor had tried to push Mirena coil as an option but I refused, I had already been diagnosed with endometriosis & wanted to get rid of everything to stop it spreading.

Partridgeamongstthepigeons · 14/06/2019 01:42

Mirena. I have adenomyosis and fibroids. I haven't had a 'proper' period(and they were dreadful- flooding etc) for about 4 years

LikeDolphinsCanSwin · 14/06/2019 02:13

It's all so individual, but here's my experience. I'm 50.

I started to get heavier periods with flooding at about 46-47 (I can't remember exactly). I was probably a bit lucky in that it was 1 in 2 or 3 that were really awful, rather than all of them. There were also a few phases of varying length with no periods at all. Then last summer I had bleeding for 5 weeks continually which took two courses of progesterone to stop. I had an USS then which didn't show anything abnormal. Since that stopped, I've had 3 very light periods and I think I'm probably almost through it as far as bleeding goes.

The only medical input was the progesterone for the prolonged bleeding.

I'm glossing over the multitude of other peri-menopausal symptoms And I suppose I might be wrong and the bleeding might kick off again, but I suspect it won't.

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