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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Carter noted that topics like menopause, perimenopause, and IUDs are currently driving massive engagement on TikTok.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Even Apple’s forthcoming software update includes an option to track perimenopause and menopause symptoms within the Health app.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 June 2026
The longer-term roadmap includes perimenopause monitoring, hormone replacement therapy calibration, and diagnostics for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What the Research Shows A 2025 study followed 15 women with a mean age of 54, including five in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause, over 14 weeks of twice-weekly total body strength training paired with creatine supplementation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Even Apple’s forthcoming software update includes an option to track perimenopause and menopause symptoms within the Health app.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 June 2026
The longer-term roadmap includes perimenopause monitoring, hormone replacement therapy calibration, and diagnostics for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 June 2026
What the Research Shows A 2025 study followed 15 women with a mean age of 54, including five in perimenopause and 10 in postmenopause, over 14 weeks of twice-weekly total body strength training paired with creatine supplementation.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 22 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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