Shelly Horton Instagram – No more Secret Women’s Business! We need to talk about ALL the symptoms of perimenopause. I’m pleased to say I’m managing my depression and my hot flushes have reduced BUT another symptom is taking over and making me miserable. HEAVY BLEEDING. I bled for 89 days straight but managed it as it was more spotting than anything else. Then after only ten days of not bleeding this latest period has lasted FIVE WEEKS and each day is like day one flow. Plus I’m cramping like I used to as a teenager. I know some women sail through peri but there are also some like me who keep getting knocked to the ground by it. I’m just keeping it real and hoping by sharing anyone else in the same situation feels less alone. UPDATE – trying tranexamic acid tablets to stop the bleeding until I can see my gyno in mid December. Yes I’m getting my iron levels checked too.