premenopausal
adjective
pre·men·o·paus·al
ˌprē-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl 
-ˌmē-
variants
or less commonly pre-menopausal
: of, relating to, or being in the period preceding menopause
premenopausal women
Examples of premenopausal in a Sentence
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In premenopausal patients, estrogen is produced mainly in the ovaries.
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Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2023
In fact, one recent study suggests that moderate iron deficiency among premenopausal women in the United States might even be as high as 30 percent.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
The cohort is also more likely to be premenopausal and to be managing fertility choices alongside the diagnosis.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 29 Aug. 2023
The American Lung Association says sleep apnea is two to three times more prevalent in men than premenopausal women.
—Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
In those who are premenopausal, this irregular bleeding can look like spotting in between periods, says Dr. Matulonis.
—Jenny McCoy, Health.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Evidence has shown even moderate alcohol consumption can cancel out the beneficial effects of weight loss in premenopausal women with obesity.
—Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Ingleton explains that a big night on the sauce could also disrupt your hormone levels—one study found alcohol can boost estradiol (a form of estrogen) and another found that the same went for testosterone levels in premenopausal women—which leads to inflammation.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2022
VegLife's Vegan Chewable Tablets contain 18 milligrams of iron, the daily requirement for premenopausal women.
—Tamar Kane, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2023
Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 29 Nov. 2023
In fact, one recent study suggests that moderate iron deficiency among premenopausal women in the United States might even be as high as 30 percent.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2023
The cohort is also more likely to be premenopausal and to be managing fertility choices alongside the diagnosis.
—Byalexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 29 Aug. 2023
The American Lung Association says sleep apnea is two to three times more prevalent in men than premenopausal women.
—Ashley Paige, Peoplemag, 28 June 2023
In those who are premenopausal, this irregular bleeding can look like spotting in between periods, says Dr. Matulonis.
—Jenny McCoy, Health.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Evidence has shown even moderate alcohol consumption can cancel out the beneficial effects of weight loss in premenopausal women with obesity.
—Women's Health, 21 Mar. 2023
Ingleton explains that a big night on the sauce could also disrupt your hormone levels—one study found alcohol can boost estradiol (a form of estrogen) and another found that the same went for testosterone levels in premenopausal women—which leads to inflammation.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2022
VegLife's Vegan Chewable Tablets contain 18 milligrams of iron, the daily requirement for premenopausal women.
—Tamar Kane, Verywell Health, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Premenopausal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premenopausal. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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premenopausal
adjective
pre·meno·paus·al
-ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl, -ˌmēn-
: of, relating to, or being in the period preceding menopause and especially the perimenopausal period
premenopausal women
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