I am 54 years old and I have been in the Peri-menopause stage for approximately 18 months. My periods have been much heavier and more irregular. I didn't have a period for 12 weeks and now I have been constantly on my period for 4 week. Is this prolonged period normal?

This irregularity and heavy bleeding is a common picture during the menopause, but a bleed continuing for this long is not. 

It is so important that you go to your doctor and ask them to help here, because although prolonged bleeding does happen in the menopause it is not good for you and can cause anaemia and other health issues.

If your doctor refuses to help then I would advise asking for a second opinion. Just remember that if you were bleeding for this long from anywhere else in your body you would have had immediate treatment!

Please don't be fobbed off by them saying it is OK - it's not!

Whilst you're waiting for an appointment, try Boots Pharmaceutical Cyklo-F Heavy Period Relief to reduce the severity of the bleed.

Eileen Durward