Other methods for heavy cycle

[Staci5]

I was recently put on the pill because of my heavy periods and small fibroids..My side effects bothered me so I stopped taking them. Now I have an abnormal mammo test. Besides the pill what can I take for my heavy periods. I'm 38 and this was my first time ever being on the bill

[waldosbait]

I did not have fibroids but did have Endrometrous and heavy bleeding, I got Depro shots to help with pain and heavy bleeding but they gave me 3 times as much as they normally give.  I eventually ended up having everything but my ovaries removed. But the depro shots at least got me through having two kids.  before I had to be extreme. Try not to stress to much on the mammo test every time I go they question mine because I have what they call fibrous  breast/Dense Breast. And it always comes out good in the end. Lets us know how you are doing if you have any other questions. God be with you!!

[thebrat333]

Hi there

You didn't say if you had children already or if you wanted more?
I had heavy periods also and had hydro thermal ablation four years ago . Since then my periods were none existant for a year and thereafter just spotting for a couple of days each month using panty liners lol

After having this done you are not allowed to get pregnant.

I assume because of the fibroids you were not offered this but maybe they can operate to remove the fibroids first?

Also there are many different types of contraceptive pills . The first ones I took gave me terrible headaches and when I changed to a different one they were fine.

The test you say is abnormal is that a mammogram? I thought you had to be 50 to have one or older so wasn't sure if that was what you meant? Well good luck with that and I hope whatever it is they found is not life threatening .

Please post again to say how you got on and what you decided to do.
Good luck
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Hope this helps