I am 45 years old and had my tubes tied earlier this year because I was too old to remain on the birth control pill and am finished having children.  My periods have now returned to how they were before I was on the pill...extremely heavy and every 21 days.  I bleed so much for 2 of the 4-5 days that the thickest overnight pad PLUS overnight tampon only last 1 hour before I have to change them.  It's terrible.

 

I'm wanting to know if it's realistic to have a hysterectomy...maybe just the uterus and not the overies so I don't go into menopause.  Or is it better to have it all removed?  Has anyone else had this problem?