Leaking periods

[SusannahMartin]

I've been very relieved by all the talk of the difficulties of menstruation as I've always found managing menstruation pretty impossible. I'm in my 40s so I've had plenty of experience. I have new sheets and a new mattress and I've just leaked all over them. How is it when I go to other people's houses and hotels etc that sheets and mattresses aren't stained like mine are? What am I doing wrong?

Have you considered a Mirena?

I had a Mirena for a while. Oddly, I still had very painful cramps, but far less bleeding. I asked to have it removed (got a bit of tut-tutting over that) because of the mood issues it was likely causing, but my periods have been a little lighter since then. It's not the solution for everyone of course.

Peri menopause was the worst for flooding in the night. I had to use super plus plus tampons and a massive pad, and have a towel under the sheets for just in case. I remember having to order the tampons online, as they didn’t sell them in the chemist/pharm.

I mentioned it to my doctor, but got no help.