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

Women can experience perimenopause symptoms for years before officially hitting menopause, which occurs, on average, at around age 51. —Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 11 Feb. 2026

There are now so many different lasers that can achieve amazing results for a variety of different concerns, including the texture and toning of skin, volume loss for people taking GLP-1 medications and hair loss with perimenopause. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Issues such as menopause and perimenopause, endometriosis and Alzheimer’s disease — conditions that exclusively or disproportionately affect women — remain inadequately studied. —Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026

The patches deliver a steady dose of estrogen and are increasingly popular for women going through menopause and perimenopause—so much so that there are now shortages of 11 patch products. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 9 Feb. 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)