Perimenopause at 38? I felt robbed, says Emma Barnett

Broadcaster Emma Barnett discusses her experience with perimenopause at 38 on her new BBC podcast, Ready to Talk with Emma Barnett. Perimenopause, with symptoms like mood swings and hot flushes, typically occurs around age 46 but can happen earlier. Emma shares her struggles with identity loss and aims to create a space for open discussions on menopause, advocating for normalizing these conversations to support other women going through similar experiences. The article also includes information on hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle changes as potential treatments for menopause symptoms.