I had a four-month period – it’s ruined my life

Izzy has had painful periods since she was 11 (Picture: Izzy Hawksworth / SWNS)Periods can be the bane of one’s existence – but for some, menstruation can be especially bad.21-year-old Izzy Hawksworth has had hugely painful periods since she first started menstruating, with one period even lasting four months.
The Sheffield-based journalist experiences excruciating cramps, becomes really bloated and has extremely heavy periods that can last from five days to a couple of months.Izzy h