What should I do if my period is not stopping?

Bleeding that lasts longer than your usual pattern can happen when hormone signals are changing, ovulation is irregular, or the uterine lining is not shedding in its usual rhythm. It can occur around Menopause or with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Less common hormonal causes include Premature Ovarian Insufficiency or Turner Syndrome. Bleeding may also be related to contraception, medicines, fibroids, polyps, infection, or pregnancy-related problems, so the pattern alone cannot identify the cause.

Keep a simple record of when the bleeding began, how often you change pads or tampons, whether clots occur, and any pain, dizziness, tiredness, or breathlessness. Take a pregnancy test if pregnancy is possible. Do not start hormone tablets or medicines intended to reduce bleeding without a clinician checking that they are suitable for you. A clinician may ask about your cycle, medicines, contraception, and pregnancy possibility, then consider an examination, blood tests, or imaging.

Seek urgent care if bleeding is soaking through protection repeatedly, you are faint, confused, unusually breathless, have severe or worsening pelvic pain, or may be pregnant. Heavy bleeding with marked weakness can reflect blood loss and needs prompt assessment. If the bleeding is ongoing but you feel stable, contact a doctor or gynaecology service soon rather than waiting for the next cycle.

Ask what could be causing the bleeding, whether you need a pregnancy test or blood count, and which treatments fit your health history and contraception plans. Ask how to monitor the bleeding and which changes should trigger urgent review.