perimenopause
noun
peri·men·o·pause
ˌper-ē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz 
-ˈmē-
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (such as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
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In the case of natural menopause, the first stage is perimenopause.
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If anything, perimenopause rage is going to save us and get us all our freedoms back.
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Sashikala Vp, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
If anything, perimenopause rage is going to save us and get us all our freedoms back.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
One mom shares how perimenopause impacted her parenting and her road to a diagnosis.
—Simone Sauter, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
The transition can begin years earlier during perimenopause, which usually starts when women are in their mid-40s.
—Akshay Syal, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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perimenopause
noun
peri·men·o·pause
-ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmēn-
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
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