Posted by MidnightBlue on April 24, 2008, at 19:16:59
In reply to Re: Thanks to those who helped me with menopause » MidnightBlue, posted by Dinah on April 24, 2008, at 12:21:07
Dinah,
Are you on any kind of hormones? Birth conrol pills, etc? Often I would bleed three weeks out of four. Not heavy but constant. Other times I would just flood. The reason this period is so heavy is because you didn't have one for three months.
You might want to consider going on a low dose bc pill if you respond to them okay. What happened is the lining of your uterus built up too much and then you finally had enough of a hormone surge to release it.
Take extra clothes and change tampons/pads hourly. Use both! Drink plenty of water and be sure to eat iron rich foods. You'll be okay.
MB
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