Good afternoon. I am a 32 yr old mother of 4. I had a total abdominal hysterectomy 26 days ago. So far it;s one of the best decisions I ever made. I first got my menstrual at 12. Since the first one it last 7 days and I always had to use double protection. In december that 7 days went to 27 days. I only had 3 free days a month. I couldn't drive 5 minutes to the grocery store without my clothes being soaked and that's with double protection. I went through a pack of pads and a box of tampons a day. I've tried other treatments and they didn't work. After my surgery my doctors told me that my whole uterus and both of my ovaries was covered with fibroids. To many to count. I will always feel though this was the best option for me.