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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Safe spaces where enlightening conversations on women’s health issues like PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause are honored and held are just as scarce.
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
My curls at age 2 and age 15 However, at least as far as the public was aware, Swift was well beyond puberty, was not with child, and was likely too young be experiencing perimenopause or menopause (the aforementioned essay was about turning 30).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Most people know about hot flashes, but for most women, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause go well beyond the need to carry a portable fan at all times.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Banks is also going through perimenopause, the transition into menopause, which offered her the opportunity to evaluate her health and lifestyle.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bianca Salonga, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
My curls at age 2 and age 15 However, at least as far as the public was aware, Swift was well beyond puberty, was not with child, and was likely too young be experiencing perimenopause or menopause (the aforementioned essay was about turning 30).
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Apr. 2025
Most people know about hot flashes, but for most women, the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause go well beyond the need to carry a portable fan at all times.
—Christine Schuster, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Banks is also going through perimenopause, the transition into menopause, which offered her the opportunity to evaluate her health and lifestyle.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 22 Apr. 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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