The title really sums it up.
I'm 48, and been in perimenopause for 3 years now.
Over the past few months my cycle has become more irregular (used to be like clockwork to the day). It now fluctuates between 24 - 32 day cycles - some light, some heavy.
Last month I got away lightly (literally). Just a light period.
This month however, it is heavier than I have ever experienced before, to the point I felt scared by how much blood I lost overnight - needed to change pads four times during the night (two of the huge mattress style tena lady pads as normal sanitary protection would have been useless). Even with two of those it flooded (all over my nightwear and bedding). It was literally gushing out, and several huge clots.
I have had heavy periods before, but not on this level.
This was accompanied by painful cramps (which I haven't experienced since I had my children). It almost felt like the pain with a water infection - low down and that kind of pressure.
I am going to make a doctor's appointment, but I'm scared and don't know what to expect.
The other thing is how emotional I am feeling.
I have always struggled with PMS, but again this has taken it to a whole new level.
I do have a lot going on in my life at the moment, but even so, I just find myself with tears streaming at random moments.
Can anyone tell me from their experience that this gets easier?
I just keep thinking that every period is one closer to them stopping all together. That's how I'm getting through it.