Question for those of us who are nearing 40 or over 40. **warning a lot of TMI stuff following**

How is your period? I am finding mine incredibly heavy, basically I just don't bother with any other pad size than super. Thankfully I no longer suffer the pain I used to get pre kids, but the mess is really getting to me. I don't want to use tampons (unless swimming), but feel I may have to when out and about, otherwise when I go to the toilet I feel like there is blood everywhere. Gosh I remember looking at my mum strangely when she bought super pads and now I use them! Thankful I have some cloth to use at home, especially at night.

So it what I am experiencing fairly normal, or should I be heading off for a GP visit?