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)

perimenopausal

ˌper-ē-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl 

-ˌmē-

adjective

Examples of perimenopause in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has released new guidance for the treatment of common menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including recommending hormone replacement therapy for many women with hot flashes and night sweats. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Women naturally store less creatine than men, and during perimenopause and menopause, declining estrogen can take a toll on both muscle health and mental clarity. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 15 Oct. 2026

The femcare category has long been stocked at the back of the drugstore, a frustration that pushed Christine Marie Mason to launch Rosebud Woman after her own perimenopause experience. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Rosebud Woman, founded by Christine Marie Mason after her experience with perimenopause, sits further up the price range. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for perimenopause

• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz
• daws
• draws
• flaws
• gauze
• gnaws
• haws

Medical Definition

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)