perimenopause

/ ˌpɛrɪˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ˌperiˌmenoˈpausal, adjective

Example Sentences

Mollen said she’d never had lice before, and blamed her itchy head on perimenopause, when a decrease in estrogen can lead to itchy, dry skin around the body.

From Los Angeles Times

But this is preceded by perimenopause, a phase of gradual decline in reproductive hormones that can last from anywhere between two to 10 years.

From BBC

Doctors say menopause and perimenopause are under-researched across the world with very little taught about it in medical school.

From BBC

Increased awareness has to come from the medical fraternity, says Dr Satwik, adding that there need to be as many talks on menopause or perimenopause as there are on fertility and adolescent health.

From BBC

The chances of experiencing prolapse also goes up in general with age, as estrogen levels decrease the strength of the connective tissues in the area during perimenopause.

From Salon