I couldn't take hormones to regulate my periods as it made my blood pressure go through the roof. Instead I had a hysterectomy. This was close to 20 years ago so things probably are different now. But, the hysterectomy was a wonderful solution and I did not regret it for a second. I wish I could have had it done even sooner than it was done. By the time I had it done I probably was bleeding three out of four weeks.