Had this problem myself for a good few months now on and off, and googled and found this chat thread - I had a smear, which they didn't check because I didn't have HPV. I do wonder if more people will become seriously ill from undetected issues, just because they don't have HPV so they don't do a full check?

Anyway, I'm 47 and apparently this is common in perimenopause, I've also just finished a period lasting 17 days (actual bleeding days).  I also have fibroids - but these haven't been checked since my last scan about 10 years ago. Ever since, I have had very heavy periods, where I soak a super overnight pad from top to bottom in less than an hour for two full days and then a normal/light bleed for another 5. IT's a nightmare.  I've now been told I have a low red blood cell count, but again, the doctors don't seem to want to do anything about it. I've seen 4 different doctors about this in the last 2 years alone. I can't even get an ultrasound scan.

I've even been fired from jobs in the past (I'm a contractor) where I've suddenly sneezed and bled all over the fancy office chairs. 

Had this problem myself for a good few months now on and off, and googled and found this chat thread - I had a smear, which they didn't check because I didn't have HPV. I do wonder if more people will become seriously ill from undetected issues, just because they don't have HPV so they don't do a full check?

Anyway, I'm 47 and apparently this is common in perimenopause, I've also just finished a period lasting 17 days (actual bleeding days).  I also have fibroids - but these haven't been checked since my last scan about 10 years ago. Ever since, I have had very heavy periods, where I soak a super overnight pad from top to bottom in less than an hour for two full days and then a normal/light bleed for another 5. IT's a nightmare.  I've now been told I have a low red blood cell count, but again, the doctors don't seem to want to do anything about it. I've seen 4 different doctors about this in the last 2 years alone. I can't even get an ultrasound scan.

I've even been fired from jobs in the past (I'm a contractor) where I've suddenly sneezed and bled all over the fancy office chairs.