If you're a dude this will definitely be a TMI for you, so I suggest heading to a different thread now.
I have battled with Cervical Cancer for the past couple years and just recently won round three. Unfortunately I have some new health issues due to a bunch of different reasons. One of the main reasons is my weight. I have yet to have any children and hope to be able to have kids some day, which limits the treatments for my menorrhagia. Today was officially one of the worse days I have had. Running to the bathroom 1-2 times/hour to hopefully hit the toilet before the next gush of blood came on. If I didn't get there, my pad would overload and I would have a big mess. Basically, no work for me today. I'm not sure how I would explain to my 7th & 8th grade students why I have to run to the bathroom every 30-40 minutes, and if I didn't make it, why I'm suddenly covered in blood from the waist down. I apologize for the TMI, but damn, it is bad. Last night I didn't make it in time and ended up soaking through my sweats and then having blood dripping down my legs. Needless to say, I have no energy, am anemic, and looking at hormone therapy. Side effects for hormone therapy include weight gain, hair loss, nausea, headaches, bloating and depression. Awesome! Since being overweight is a main cause of this, how do I avoid the weight gain from hormone therapy? Has anyone received any treatment for menorrhagia? Do you have any suggestions?