I've been bleeding nonstop for 14 days. It started after I went off the pill 6 weeks ago. I wanted to see if I had started the menopause but my blood test results came back negative. Is there still a chance that I'm menopausal?

It can take a while for the hormones to settle down after coming off the Pill.

However, prolonged bleeding is not good for you and can cause anaemia, which in turn can cause fatigue, low mood, and poor sleep.

It is important that you go and see your doctor about this. You may find taking a gentle iron tonic just now helps to prevent fatigue.

It may be better to get another test done after a month or two when your hormones will be more balanced and the test should be more accurate then.

The average age for starting the menopause is 45-55 so you are well within that range.

Eileen Durward