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[goodgal52]

Hi ladies .How often do you think we should do a pap smear and mammograms. I have been having heavy cycles for almost a year and a half now .The most recent one was different as it has been going on since 9 th May and suddenly on the 25 th i had the worst bleed ever .I had heavy flows 25,26,27,28 and still going on the 29 th .Previously cycles were heavy 2 to 3 days .This one has gone upto 5.Makes me want to go and have a pap smear done .Any thoughts ? Thanks

[CLKD]

I believe that it's every 3 or every 5 years between each cervical smear and 3 for mammograms here?

Your symptoms look like peri-menopause from where I'm sitting.  "The Change" does what it says on the tin.  My periods waxed and waned for several years B4 going into menopause proper [last bleed].  We are advised to count from 1 when periods seem to have disappeared, as Nature can throw in more as we age.  Until it's all gone.

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[goodgal52]

Thanks CLKD .I already had a notepad on my phone describing all my events but will keep more detailed noted so I don't lose track of time .Yeah maybe will get a pap smear too to rule out anything bad .I am from the US .I think a pap can be done yearly here .Will check .Thanks .

[CLKD]

I guessed that you might be living Stateside ;-).  Let us know how you get on.