Hi.
im almost 41yrs of age, for the past 18 months have been experiencing menopausal symptoms,the first 12 months i experienced,loosing lots of clots at the start of my period, with low stomach cramps, was having very heavy/heavy periods every 2wks sometimes every 3,had moments of flooding, seemed to have a couple of very heavy periods then next one would be light! most would last duration of 4-5 days sometimes 7, had permanetly sore/very tender breasts,Plus other symptoms that i cant remember now,have had 2 blood tests done which didnt give a definate result (had 2 raised levels and one borderline) each time, but was also told does depend on when in month test is done, and as i wasnt having regular periods was hard to judge. Oct o8 was last test i had, due another one soon, Aug, Sept, Oct, were normal periods:) roughly every 28 days with what i can remember, then i had 2 in November! & another end Dec,(in last 18months ive had 4 missed periods) i never know when im due on as i dont get any symptoms what so ever now, & last 3 have been extremely light but lasted a duration of 7or8-9 days, for past 8? months i have no desire to have sex, what so ever, which is causing few problems at home as you can imagine, but i dont know how to change it, as sometimes just the thought of it makes me feel sick! (i've been with husband 20yrs) have had quite a few low moments at times, been very tearful on/off, feelings of being usless, getting old,etc etc

please advise as to whether this could be affecting my periods - at 52 yrs old i would love to shake off periods - they are heavy - with clotts sometimes - i have had two fibroids removed back in 2004 and was advised that would see the periods come to an end !!!! i am still waiting. I get fed up with this as i always 'come on' when we go away or at other inconveinent times.