I changed my sheets into a set I didn't even know I still had and I must have had them a long time because there was a big period stain on it and that reminded me of what it was like to have horrendously heavy and painful periods. I'm so glad I had my hysterectomy. And I just wanted to give my great sympathy to those of you who still have periods to contend with. I hate the hot flashes but the bleeding was so much worse.