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

Alexis Dunne always plans how to best treat her patients’ perimenopause and menopause symptoms. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

The hormonal changes midlife women have to contend with thanks to perimenopause and menopause can also make allergies tougher to control, which in turn can harm sleep. —Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026

Mallin said customers often come to her for help during times of change, including weight gain, weight loss, perimenopause, a job change, divorce, moving from the city to the country. —Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 Apr. 2026

Guthrie and Hager led a segment with a health expert about the symptoms of perimenopause. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 8 Apr. 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)