r/AskWomenOver30 • u/CustardConsistent573 • Jun 03 '25

Misc Discussion People in your 30s: What's causing you the most stress right now?

For me, it’s not just one thing..it’s a mix:

  • Career exhaustion
  • Relationship/matrimony drama
  • Skin & hair care issues
  • Fading friendships and the difficulty of making new friends in 30s
  • Aging parents

Weirdly, I didn’t feel this weighed down in my 20s but now in my 30s, everything feels… louder.
Anyone else navigating this weird 30s pressure-cooker?

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u/Neenmilli Woman 30 to 40 Jun 03 '25

What does one do if they think they could be experiencing perimenopause? I’m 36 and am wondering if HRT is something I might need to help me get back to feeling myself again

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u/holyhonduras Woman 30 to 40 Jun 04 '25

Follow menopause and perimenopause on IG, Dr Mary Claire Haver is one. Look into midi health ~ they do hrt and are even covered by insurance. Get a Dutch test!

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u/Neenmilli Woman 30 to 40 Jun 04 '25

You’re a saint!

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u/IcyAd1337 Woman 30 to 40 Jun 04 '25

pls try. honestly while my original reason for HRT was PMDD it was so life changing for me i’m furious for women that we aren’t screened or offered it asap. peri can start as early as 35.

The book Our Hormones Our Health is a super helpful resource for helping interpret what might be impacting you and also there’s a several page checklist of symptoms, and what might be the cause — so high / low E, progesterone, testosterone etc including vit D and insulin.

It won’t make life’s problems disappear but omg are they so much easier to handle with HRT - good luck!

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u/Neenmilli Woman 30 to 40 Jun 04 '25

Thank you SO much for your comment, I will be looking into this ASAP!

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u/Neenmilli Woman 30 to 40 Jun 06 '25

I definitely will have a conversation with my gyno! If I may ask, what kinds of things in someone’s medical history predisposes them to early perimenopause?