I’m 25 and considering it
Hey all. I’m 25 and I’ve always had a heavy period which I have mixed feelings for. On the one hand I feel great after my period finishes and like I’m on the top of the world. On the other hand the 7 days of non stop bleeding, clots and horrible pain for the first 2 days sometimes drives me to tears and if I don’t take strong painkillers I have puked in the past.
I have to change tampons multiple times a day and double up with a pad and period underwear which is not cheap where I live. I also have to sleep with a tampon in order to avoid ruining my sheets, clothes and mattress.
My period makes me feel weak and horrible. I can’t do sports or go on a walk during it, making me miss out.
I have never had a desire to have children, the concept of giving birth is terrifying for me and I refuse to ever go through that. My partner also has no desire to have children.
For more context I have always been anemic but I don’t know if it predates me getting my period at 13. In any case the period does not make it better. I am 175cm tall and about 55kg.
In the past when asking for medical help I’ve only been told to take birth control but my body reacts terribly to it and it makes me more miserable than the period itself. I hate relying on strong painkillers every month too.
I love my body but I’m afraid doing the procedure will mess me up or if it will change me in some fundamental way as I’ve read online. That and the “you’re too young” argument.
What advice would you all give me?