My hormones are so low my gyn said I shouldn’t have periods. Yet I do. And the past year it’s become more frequent. I just had one two weeks ago and starting again today. The past few years the first day is pure hell and I lie in bed in misery. Hopefully it’s just a few years to go but damn a hysterectomy would give me 16-20 days of my life back a year. Thanks I needed to vent.
Hormone levels don't really factor in during perimenopause. You could look at BCP/IUDs, or taking progesterone to help regulate/stop periods if bleeding is persistent. Otherwise, I suggest getting your iron levels checked as well.
Could a POP be an option for you? I've started taking Slynd a month ago because of hypermenorrhoe and so far I'm happy with it. First "period" was very weak and with 5 days unbelievably short for me. I got frequent headaches though but I've read it gets better after 3 months and I stay hopeful.
Edit: I'm soon 49 and haven't taken any pill after age 19.
I had an IUD, too. All it gave me was even heavier bleeding. But that was just my case. Yours might be different. Do you have uterine fibroids? These can cause heavy bleedings, too.
BTW, I don't take any other hormons besides Slynd. I have long had problems with fibroids but they're not growing anymore after focused ultrasound therapy.