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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Experts explain that when a woman enters midlife (and usually perimenopause), her estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels drop.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Recently, perimenopause symptoms have had a great impact on my life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
For instance, during the perimenopause period, women can lose 15% to 20% of our bone density.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Recently, perimenopause symptoms have had a great impact on my life.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The rate of lifetime depression among women has increased by over 40% in the last decade, yet periods like postpartum and perimenopause remain under-addressed in mainstream mental health care.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
For instance, during the perimenopause period, women can lose 15% to 20% of our bone density.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 18 Sep. 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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