I don't know how I will survive another 10 years of this"
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A woman who once had a period that lasted four months has told how her menstrual cycles are ruining her life. Izzy Hawksworth, aged 21, experiences excruciating cramps, becomes bloated and has heavy periods that can last up to a couple of months. Almost every type of contraception has made her ill, and she once had a period that lasted four months while she had the implant. She has had ultrasounds, MRI scans and a laparoscopy - a surgery used to examine a woman's pelvic organs and stomach - to...

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