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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The side effects of perimenopause and menopause can drastically reduce a woman’s quality of life—and women are done waiting for medicine to catch up.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
Her videos often openly discuss her experience going through perimenopause.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
PepsiCo's response is the Gatorade Sports Science Institute's new Body of Science program, a five-year commitment to female-specific nutrition, hydration, performance, and life-stage research — including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and perimenopause.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But what’s interesting about perimenopause and menopause is that there are many more parties involved than just pharmaceutical companies.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 May 2026
Her videos often openly discuss her experience going through perimenopause.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
PepsiCo's response is the Gatorade Sports Science Institute's new Body of Science program, a five-year commitment to female-specific nutrition, hydration, performance, and life-stage research — including the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and perimenopause.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
But what’s interesting about perimenopause and menopause is that there are many more parties involved than just pharmaceutical companies.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 23 May 2026
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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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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