Yes - I had this for 18mths when I came off the pill. I started taking hrt and it has gradually reduced each month and the gap between bleeds was amazing
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I read somewhere that the pattern was for periods to become heavy and more frequent in early menopause, then they become lighter and you occasionally 'miss' a period until they stop - this was based on finding a pattern in a small number of women in a small sample.
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I have also read that you miss a period when you do not ovulate, then have a heavy one
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I charted my cycles for that 18 months in the hope of being able to understand what was going on. I am inclined to believe what a doctor said to me 'Anything goes in menopause'
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Mirena coil is often suggested. You can then use oestrogen gel or patches if you have any other symptoms.