premenopause
noun
pre·men·o·pause
ˌprē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz
-ˈmē-
variants
or less commonly pre-menopause
: the period of a woman's life that precedes menopause
When does menopause start? Basically, there are four intervals of importance: (1) premenopause consists of the reproductive years, from the first menstrual period to menopause …—Michelle P. Warren
compare perimenopause
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