Stephanie: I hit my mid-30s and my period got so bad, that I literally couldn't control it with pads or tampons... Read More »

JODY: I started my cycle very young (at 11) and had my 2 children at age 20. I always flowed very hard with a lot of clotting and have been anemic... Read More »

Cathleen: After years of struggling with extremely heavy periods, I finally went to the doctor and told her to take it all out! I wanted a hysterectomy just so that I wouldn't have to deal with the monthly nightmare any longer... Read More »

Tara: Usually my period is on time but sometimes it comes a day earlier (without warning) When my boyfriend (now husband) and I were dating I remember going to the hardware store with him and all of a sudden I had a small menstrual cramp... Read More »

Sandy: I'm 47 years old and always had normal periods up until I had my last child at 36 years old. I tracked my cycles for five years because I was tired of not knowing when or what to expect... Read More »

Maura: My boyfriend and I were on vacation and I had my period- such a bummer especially since we were in the Bahamas... Read More »

Sherry: I am 33 and before I had the NovaSure procedure I wore a super tampon and a pad. By the end of the hour I was running to the bathroom to change... Read More »

Joan: I was having heavy and painful periods for years, but when I used too many vacation and personal days at work, I felt it was time to take drastic measures... Read More »

Beverly: I started my cycle at a very young age - 11. From day 1, I had extremely heavy cycles. I remember when I was younger I would stand up after my class was over to find I had bled on the set - how horrible!! I had my two children by the age of 30, and decided that my family was complete... Read More »

Nicole: I had the novasure ablation with d and c yesterday. I am only 24 but have had 3 children and am now done... Read More »