Let’s Have the Talk No One Gave Us

You know that moment when you’re standing in the kitchen staring at a cabinet, completely forgetting why you opened it? Or when your anxiety is peaking, your period ghosts you for 60 days, and you're crying over something you swearwouldn’t have phased you last year?

And yet… you’re in your early 30s. You’re building your career, maybe raising babies, maybe chasing dreams, maybe doing all three—and suddenly your body and mind feel like they’re glitching. What gives?

Here’s the truth: this could be perimenopause. And you’re not too young. In fact, research just confirmed it.

Let’s Talk Science (But Keep It Real)

A recent study published in Nature surveyed 4,432 U.S. women and found something shocking—but validating. It turns out that:

“A significant number of individuals aged 30–45 years experience perimenopause-related symptoms.” — Nature, 2025 Study on Perimenopause and Help-Seeking

Read the full study

Even though the average age of perimenopause is often quoted as around 47, this study found that tons of women are already struggling with symptoms way earlier—as early as 30.

That’s right. While we’re out here building families, empires, and finally coming into our own, our hormones are shifting beneath the surface, and most of us don’t even know it.

So Why Do We Ignore It?

Because we’ve been trained to.

We hear “perimenopause” and think, Oh that’s for later, when I’m graying and slowing down. But that’s wrong. Perimenopause is your second puberty, and for many of us, it starts while we still feel young, ambitious, and totally not ready for our bodies to start acting brand new. But it does. And when it does, it can hit like a freight train.

10 Common Symptoms of Perimenopause (AKA, You're Not Losing It)

Irregular periods (super long cycles or surprise no-shows)
Mood swings or irritability
Brain fog or forgetfulness
Anxiety or panic that feels like it came out of nowhere
Fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep
Heart palpitations
Vaginal dryness or pain during sex
Frequent urination or urgency
Sleep disruption for no reason at all
Hot flashes or night sweats

And guess what? The same Nature study found that these symptoms are often dismissed or misdiagnosed—because there’s no gold-standard test and no doctor wants to label you as “perimenopausal” when you’re only 34.

But you’re not broken. You’re perfectly, superbly Peri.

Big Sister Advice: What to Do Next

This is your second puberty. It’s big. It’s hormonal. It’s real.

And you shouldn’t be white-knuckling your way through it, dragging yourself through work, motherhood, love, and life feeling like something is off but not knowing what to do.

Here’s your roadmap:

💙 Take the NNABI “Are U Peri?” Quiz: It’s a fast, free self-assessment to help you recognize the signs and start connecting the dots. Trust your gut—your symptoms are real. Just click here.

💙 Talk to your doctor: Print the quiz results, show them your tracked symptoms, and advocate for yourself. If your provider brushes it off? Time to find one who gets it.

💙 Support your body: This stage isn’t just about surviving, it’s about thriving. Supplements like NNABI’s Peri Essential 5 can help ease symptoms naturally, without adding more chaos to your day.

💙 Track your symptoms (Apps like Flo or Clue are great)

💙 Prioritize rest, joy, and movement—on your terms

💙 Find a community: Because the truth is, we’re all going through it. You’re not alone.

You’re not fading. You’re evolving. And this stage? It’s your power portal.

Welcome to perimenopause, beautifully early. Let’s do it with grace, grit, and the support we were never taught to ask for.