perimenopause
noun
peri·men·o·pause
ˌper-ē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz 
-ˈmē-
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (such as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
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As levels decline during perimenopause and menopause, bone is lost faster than the body can rebuild it.
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Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
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Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
There is no federal policy that protects women in menopause or perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause.
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Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Carter noted that topics like menopause, perimenopause, and IUDs are currently driving massive engagement on TikTok.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Caitlin Kiernan,
Flow Space,
30 June 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
—
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
There is no federal policy that protects women in menopause or perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause.
—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Carter noted that topics like menopause, perimenopause, and IUDs are currently driving massive engagement on TikTok.
—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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perimenopause
noun
peri·men·o·pause
-ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmēn-
: the period around the onset of menopause that is often marked by various physical signs (as hot flashes and menstrual irregularity)
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