Is There Any Relation Between Continuous Periods, Headache And Weight Gain?

For the last 9 months my periods have been terrible in total I am on for 3weeks off for couple days then having period again. Doctor just said it possibly start menopause, he put me on cerezzette which made my periods worse then changed to noriday still worse, I am constantly tired suffer headaches days at a time & top it off have gained nearly 3stone in wieght is this all related ?