At first, I thought it would stop.
Then one week became two.
Two weeks became three.
Soon I had lost track of how many sanitary pads I had used.
I was constantly exhausted.
My skin became pale.
My heart raced whenever I climbed stairs.
Yet I continued working because life had to go on.
By the time I arrived at the hospital, my haemoglobin level was dangerously low.
The diagnosis was severe hormonal imbalance compounded by fibroids.
I was shocked.
I had spent months convincing myself that the bleeding would eventually settle.
Many women do the same.
We normalize symptoms that should never be ignored.
While menstrual cycles vary from woman to woman, prolonged or excessive bleeding deserves medical attention.
Your body is communicating with you. Listen to it.
Early diagnosis can prevent complications and save lives.