I'm due to have Novasure ablation next week for my heavy periods, but I have read the medical reports on it and they have put me off. My periods are regular but I have noticed them getting heavier. I am taking ferrous fumerate, which I got from my GP, twice a day. I wondered if I would be better off trying to deal with this naturally until the menopause. Or, will the bleeding become too severe, leading to worse problems? Is it likely that my periods will get worse leading up to the menoapuse?

Heavy periods are one of the main symptoms as you approach the menopause.

For some women this may happen for a short while then their periods tail off and stop, but for other women the heavy bleeding can continue for many months which is not healthy or desirable!

You could try the herb Agnus castus for a few months to see if that helps as this is traditionally used at this time to re-regulate the monthly cycle and decrease heavy bleeding, but if it doesn't help you may need to go down the conventional route.

Eileen Durward

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