perimenopause
noun
the period leading up to the menopause during which some of the symptoms associated with menopause may be experienced
perimenopausal
-
a word derived from
perimenopause.
Example Sentences
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Dr Rosaline West, 41, from Kettering, who is perimenopausal, said enduring the heatwave "was just about survival".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hot flushes and night sweats are common for perimenopausal and menopausal women due to lowering oestrogen, according to Dr Arif.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The “Friends & Neighbors” story line is more poignant for the fact that Peet looks like an actual, perimenopausal woman, albeit a strikingly beautiful one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
As a 45-year-old perimenopausal woman, Sanders is no longer searching for outside validation and is over people-pleasing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2026
Some come to it because of a doctor’s advice about perimenopausal symptoms, some from watching aging parents, and others from a low-grade existential panic about how they look.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2025
