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

"Significant health changes during pregnancy, perimenopause and menopause make it particularly important to pay close attention to increases in health risk factors during those times."

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

But in recent years, menopause and perimenopause have taken over the cultural zeitgeist, as celebrities and upstart brands have embraced hormonal health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

That mentality is very similar to how Berry sees herself, telling the BBC she is focused on "building a company to help women going through perimenopause", which she was diagnosed with in her early 50s.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

I dashed it out in about 10 minutes - how for the first time in my 20-year career, I ended up using notes while doing live TV news thanks to the perimenopause brain fog.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

I needed Ashwagandha — that was my holy grail at the time for my perimenopause journey, and I was out of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026