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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But for women in midlife, those symptoms can feel even more intense–or more confusing–as hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause take center stage, overlapping with lupus flares.
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
The book is part self-help book, with facts about the perimenopause and menopause transition; part memoir; part practical workbook with tools and resources; and part humor book, brimming with Sanders’ raw and authentic comedic style.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
There are more than 100 symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, and women are unfamiliar with their connection and often fail to mention them to their doctors.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Menopause, when periods permanently stop, and perimenopause, the time leading up to it, can also cause the body to store more fat and slow down metabolism.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 21 Jan. 2026
The book is part self-help book, with facts about the perimenopause and menopause transition; part memoir; part practical workbook with tools and resources; and part humor book, brimming with Sanders’ raw and authentic comedic style.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
There are more than 100 symptoms associated with perimenopause and menopause, and women are unfamiliar with their connection and often fail to mention them to their doctors.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026
Menopause, when periods permanently stop, and perimenopause, the time leading up to it, can also cause the body to store more fat and slow down metabolism.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for perimenopause
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 23 Jan. 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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