perimenopause

British  

/ ˌpɛrɪˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

1. the period leading up to the menopause during which some of the symptoms associated with menopause may be experienced

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Other Word Forms

• perimenopausal adjective

Example Sentences

Ah yes, for me, as a woman in my 40s, it's coincided with perimenopause – the stage in my life where my hormone levels are changing.

From BBC

“We have to be very careful to not attribute all symptoms that occur in midlife to menopause and perimenopause,” she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

New apps can keep tabs on perimenopause, anxiety and insomnia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natural Cycles, Flo Health, and Oura are launching digital tools designed for midlife millennials, such as features that track disruptive perimenopause symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I wanted a genuinely likable character who was difficult for Kate to hate because she’s on her own journey. I refer to it as ‘Perimenopause: The Christmas Movie,’ because all of us are going through it, and she’s just an innocent woman looking for love, clearly having her own manic episode.

From Los Angeles Times