I'm 43 and have menstruated for 30 yrs. Why do tampons no longer do the job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same issue, late 40s. Went off pill because of other meds, which I am no longer taking, so I am thinking of restarting. Will this take care of the problem thru menopause? Is there any reason not to use the pill to control heavy/irreg periods thru menopause?

I am 44 and my doc would not allow me to go back on the pill at my age. I do have a history of migraine, though. She said the risk of stroke was too high.