“I thought it was just stress” – 3 women share their experiences of going through early perimenopause

Three women, Emily Pomroy-Smith, Anita Guru, Jenny Lucas, who have gone through early perimenopause.

Perimenopause is usually assumed to be something that women start going through at around 45, but many women notice changes in their bodies as early as their 30s.

Indeed, a 2025 study from Menopause Care found that for 39% of women, perimenopause began earlier than they had expected.