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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That’s a big deal, especially for midlife women, whose skin may already be more reactive and sensitive due to hormonal shifts during perimenopause and menopause.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
Hormone Changes Due to hormonal changes, cholesterol may increase during perimenopause and menopause.12
Estrogen decline is linked to higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The Connection Recurrent UTIs often increase during perimenopause and menopause, just as women are navigating other changes to their health and lifestyle.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The emotional rollercoaster of perimenopause can fuel disordered eating.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
Hormone Changes Due to hormonal changes, cholesterol may increase during perimenopause and menopause.12
Estrogen decline is linked to higher total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and triglycerides.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
The Connection Recurrent UTIs often increase during perimenopause and menopause, just as women are navigating other changes to their health and lifestyle.
—Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The emotional rollercoaster of perimenopause can fuel disordered eating.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 27 May 2025
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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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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