While menopause is typically anticipated by women in their late 40s or early 50s, a notable segment experiences this transition much sooner. Occurring before the age of 40, this condition is clinically recognized as premature menopause or Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI).
Many women experience moments where they suddenly forget what they were about to say, struggle to focus during conversations or feel mentally exhausted even after small tasks. While these symptoms are often dismissed as stress or lack of sleep, experts say hormonal changes linked to PMS and perimenopause may play a much bigger role than most people realise.
