menopause

[toecrusher]

have been menopausal for about 18 months, not been to see gp, have been taking a herbal remedy which has kept things copable with, but for the last few months have been bleeding for 3-4 weeks at a time very very heavy and passing huge clots. have regular smears and the last one was ok but about 2 yrs ago. is this heavy bleeding normal during the menopause?

[lynneylou]

hi there, i think the answer is yes according to my mum who had finished at age 37 but had very sporadic periods some very heavy, and now its my turn at 36, i bleed every 2 weeks, no sex drive, orgasms are painful too just had hormone tests at drs but have come back normal. can i ask what herbal remedy taking and your symptoms and age?? thanks

[daisy48]

Hi toecrusher, Please try not to worry. Heavy period's and spotting are all part of the menopause. With some women their period's become lighter as time goes on so take heart.

[jeanette1976]

I think I may have wrote to you before about periods....

I have started taking Omega 3,6 and 9 with flaxseed and starflower oil capsules, �10.99 from Holland and Barrett, expenaive but there are 60 capsules so its worth it for 2 months....

Starflower oil is twice as powerful as Evening Primrose oil, which is well-known for its PMS/ menopausal benefits. It made my period regular as they were all over the place, one time my period lasted for a whole year and a half and another time i went for 10 months without... all doctors have told me its just my natural cycle. Anyway, I went to thr health store and bought the capsules for my general we--being but it has made a huge difference already after only taking them for 3weeks!

http://www.healthreaction.com/web/articles/sta rfloweroil.htm

[jeanette1976]

And heres one about flaxseed oil, while I'm at it....

http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-die t/flaxseed.htm

[toecrusher]

hi linneylou. symptoms included hot sweats, especially at night, general lethargy, low mood. Only take Menopace capsules which i get from the supermarket, but they do control things. However i am going to see my gp this week, this is my 4th week of flooding and im fed up and feeling ill all the time.