Periods, heaviness therof, around menopause (tmi alert!!)

[weegiemum]

I've been recently diagnosed with premature menopause, and as I hadn't had a period for 6 months now was feeling pretty blase that they were over - until last night.

I realised just as the children were going to bed that I had come on - about 8pm. Since then I have had to empty my mooncup 6 times and every time it has been full. I always had quite heavy periods but this is something else.

I don't have any more than usual cramps but some clots are quite big (tmi, I know).

Is there anything to worry about? It just seems like more than I have ever seen. I once joked that if I got another period it would be like the Texas Chainsaw Massacre and I can tell you it is not far off (and I am in no way squeamish about blood etc ....)

Just wondered if I had anything to worry about?

no idea re menopause biz, but mine have been getting increasingly heavy for months now and am off for a scan in ooh 5 mins to see why.

same happened to me re uberperiod, it was nightmare but fortunately over in 12 hours so the end should be in sight.

at Uberperiod ......

Well as no-one thinks I am bleeding to death, I am going shopping ....

(in a shopping centre. With lots of toilets .....)

god weegie don't go shopping. i was trapped in an infant school for settling in on Big Blood Day. the poor tiny children with legs crossed outside the loo while i wrestled with mooncup...

stay at home with your own loo. scan says i am normal uteruswise so no explanation for me either.

I have been having heavy periods since I was 40 (now nearly 48) full moon cup by t he cupload too. I suggest you go to doctor they can test for menopause! The flooding only lasts me 24-48 hours, not ideal but at least I know it is going to end...

Good luck