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Perimenopause and heavy periods...

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Sydneymum
Sydneymum

Hi Ladies

I was wondering if any of you lovely ladies in peri or postmenopause have experienced periods that are heavy? I have (apologies in advance for graphic information or tmi) varying periods of one month being light and 2 days long and then wham bang, I get A period which lasts 2 or 3 days where I pass thickened dark clots which creeps me out no end!

I have never suffered from any fibroids or other lady part issues...2 years ago, my doctor persuaded me that since I was low in iron and passing clots (she said can be typical in perimenopause) that the more a would help. I had the mire a put in and loved the "no periods" experience, but after 1 year of side effects (sore swollen breasts, bloated stomach and sore back and moodiness) I had it removed.

My iron levels are fine (I take iron tablets) and my only issue is the unpleasantness of seeing clots pass!

Any advice or similar experience welcomed!

Sydneymum

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  • Sydneymum
    Sydneymum

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    OOPS...Shaznay... I meant to type "posts"not "pouts"....ie I love your POSTS!!!
  • sarah07014
    sarah07014 Sydneymum

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    Hi sydneymun,

    I have just been reading your post and wondered if you had your results yet?

    I am suffering similar to you, my cycles are now closer together with heavy clots first few days which then reappear after a few light days. I take tranexmic acid for the first few days & other than Armenia other blood tests were fine a couple of years ago but I plan going back to my GP to see if I am now further towards menopause and if anthing else can be done.

    Hope you have now been given something to help

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