I am 48 y.o. I have never been exactly regular with my periods, however, have not had any difficulty having children. I would go sometimes 65 days without menustrating. If 66 days had passed, I figured I was pregnant, and was usually right. I had 4 healthy pregnancies. However, this is not my problem. Now, at my age, I am constantly getting my period. I have never felt worse during them. I usually do not make it passed 2 weeks before I start again. I am having my yearly pap soon, and am not sure what to do about this. At my age, is it a good idea to get a depo shot, or go on some sort of birth control to prevent periods for several months? My Gyn-ob suggested several years ago, that I have my uterus removed. I had been discussing having a tubal at the time, and he gave that to me as another option. I chose the tubal. I have had it with all this bleeding! Any suggestions?