I have always had heavy periods although when I was younger apart from the heaviness, my periods were not a huge issue for me, no PMS or any issues during the actual period.
But that has all changed over the last few years and it’s getting worse.
Over the last 7-10 years I keep getting uterine polyps and have a constant thickened uterine lining (approx 18mm). I have had the polyps removed 5 times but they keep growing back. They were last removed in September 2021. I have just had another US scan and they are back again!
I am on a waiting list to have an ablation but due to extreme anaemia I can not have the op until my levels are higher.
I am 49 in a few weeks and am starting to get awful PMS, something I never used to have. I fly into rages, one minute ok, the next bawling my eyes out, anxiety which is beyond anything I’ve suffered from before. My back and hips ache, digestive issues, I feel tired, broken sleep, fatigue, hot sweats at night in the week before period.
When period comes I have started to get aura migraines on day 1-3 which leaves me with such disturbed vision that I have to stop what I am doing and go into a dark room.
The period is usually really heavy on day 2-4 and I flood and pass large clots.
I don’t know what to do. I am on edge as each period looms, I absolutely hate them.
I haven’t had a proper consultation with a gynaecologist since 2020 and even then it was a 10 minute telephone consult where the gynae barked down the phone his opinion on what HE was to do. Asked me no questions and wouldn’t allow me to speak or ask any questions.
I don’t know if I should pursue the ablation route, try the Mirena or ask for HRT.
All I know is that my hormones must be on a rollercoaster as I feel crap mid cycle too.
Anyone else been through this?