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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How to Handle It Symptoms tend to overlap and shift over time, which is part of why perimenopause is so easily misread.
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Why Birth Control Can Mask the Transition One reason perimenopause is so hard to pin down is that hormonal birth control can quietly cover up the early signals.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The overlap between symptoms is part of why perimenopause is so often missed.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
But scientists say there is no research on human subjects to support the notion that this drugstore hack has a meaningful impact on perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
—Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Why Birth Control Can Mask the Transition One reason perimenopause is so hard to pin down is that hormonal birth control can quietly cover up the early signals.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
The overlap between symptoms is part of why perimenopause is so often missed.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
But scientists say there is no research on human subjects to support the notion that this drugstore hack has a meaningful impact on perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
—Kara Smythe, EverydayHealth.com, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for perimenopause
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 21 May. 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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