06/09/2026
I’ve never really spoken publicly about the time my bleeding became so heavy that I ended up in A&E.
Not an experience I’ll ever forget.
It began on a Wednesday. I carried on working, kept changing my protection and tried to convince myself I could manage it and it was just a heavy period.
By Friday, I was still bleeding heavily. I went to a work meal but had to leave because I was struggling to manage it. When I got home, I knew something wasn’t right.
I called NHS 111 and was told to go straight to A&E.
Spending 15 hours there was certainly not a pleasant experience, but honestly, if I hadn’t gone in and received medication to stop the bleeding, I know I would have become very unwell.
And this was not the last time unexpected bleeding has caused my issues since… the peri menopause bleeding really did appear from nowhere with a vengeance when I’ve never really ever suffered in my life 🤷🏽♀️
I work in women’s health. I have open conversations about bleeding every day, and it doesn’t embarrass me. But when it was happening to me, I still tried to carry on for longer than I should have.
That’s one of the reasons I’m so passionate about encouraging women to talk about changes in their bodies.
Changes to bleeding can happen during perimenopause, but that doesn’t mean you should assume every change is “just hormones” or something you have to tolerate.
My experience can’t tell you what’s causing your symptoms, but after a long time of wanting to speak openly about what I’ve been through, I feel it’s important to share.
Like so many things around menopause, we don’t always talk about what we’re experiencing and I want to encourage women to feel that it’s okay to speak up, ask questions and share their experiences.
Sometimes simply knowing you’re not alone can make such a difference. 🙏🏽❤️
So please IF your bleeding changes, is affecting your life or concerns you in any way, speak to your GP. If it becomes very heavy or you feel unwell, seek urgent medical advice.