perimenopause
noun
the period leading up to the menopause during which some of the symptoms associated with menopause may be experienced
perimenopausal
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a word derived from
perimenopause.
Example Sentences
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“Perimenopausal brain fog was a real thing, though like nearly every other perimenopausal symptom it was tricky to distinguish from about a hundred other medical conditions,” Sloane tells us.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
And they are launching a telehealth concierge program for perimenopausal care, named Poppy after California’s state flower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 1, 2026
Julieanne Mitchell, from Blue Sky Trust, said women who are perimenopausal or menopausal are another at risk group because they "think they can't get pregnant" and have unprotected sex.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2025
He says perimenopausal brain fog could have a similar impact to sleep deprivation, something he has researched extensively, finding that high doses of creatine could mitigate the effects of too little sleep.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Subsequent research has suggested that the benefits of the drug outweigh risks, especially for younger perimenopausal women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025
