I suffered with very heavy painful periods for decades, then developed fibroids and overian cysts, which obviously made things worse. It made working very difficult, as I was drained all the time, not to mention my periods were very irrecgular. I could sometimes come on twice in one month, and my periods lasted anything between 7 and 13 days. I was able to have the fibroids removed, but it didn't do a great deal in lessening my periods. The dr's insisted I try every contraceptive, but nothing worked, so for the first 5 years of doing this job, I was having to work round my periods and only offer massages. Finally after many years I was able to get a hystorectomy (I didn't have my overies removed though, as the dr deamed I was too young to go through the menopause at 43). That was 3 years ago this Feb, and it's been a God send. I feel I have my life back.
A hystorectomy isn't for everyone There are other methods out there to stop your periods, but it's worth talking to your dr, and looking into a more permenant solution if you dont want kids, and you're not too young. They won't offer such things if you're only in your 20's.