perimenopause

/ ˌpɛrɪˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• perimenopausal adjective

Example Sentences

Luddington said she experienced a handful of the symptoms associated with Hashimoto’s, but dismissed them as signs of aging and perimenopause.

From Los Angeles Times

Perimenopause changed the way I eat a lot.

From Los Angeles Times

When my friends reach perimenopause, I’ll have at least 20 years on them.

From Slate

The keen runner, 45, said she had attributed bouts of ill health throughout 2024 to the mumps and perimenopause.

From BBC

Doctors first suspected she was perimenopause or had irritable bowel syndrome and tests found a mild infection, but no follow-ups were done.

From BBC