perimenopause
noun
peri·men·o·pause
| \ ˌper-ē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz
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Definition of perimenopause
: 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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Other Words from perimenopause
perimenopausal
\ ˌper-ē-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of perimenopause in a Sentence
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This is part of perimenopause, or the time when ovulation and menstruation happen less often, according to the Merck Manual. — Natasha Lavender, SELF, "So, Let’s Talk About That Whole Fertility and Age 35 Thing," 22 Aug. 2019 The phase before menopause, called perimenopause, can last for several years as hormone levels begin gradually shifting, according to ACOG. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "12 Causes of Spotting and Breakthrough Bleeding," 28 Dec. 2018 Really dry, atrophic changes in your discharge can signal perimenopause (the transition phase before menopause) or menopause. — Elizabeth Durand Streisand, Good Housekeeping, "What the Color of Your Vaginal Discharge Means, According to Gynos," 27 Nov. 2018 Estrogen plays a role in regulating mood, sleep, and your overall sense of well-being, and levels of this hormone start fluctuating during perimenopause. — Sarah Richards, Woman's Day, "Quiet Your Mind in Anxious Times With These Expert Tricks," 14 Aug. 2018 Your body also gives you warning signs, or menopausal symptoms, that start occurring during the perimenopause or menopause transition. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, "How Long Does Menopause Last?," 6 Sep. 2018 Whether due to the night-waking of young children or hot flashes from the onset of perimenopause, middle-age is when sleep quality goes downhill for many women. — NBC News, "Why it takes longer for women to lose weight after 40 (even Charlize Theron)," 4 May 2018 First there's perimenopause: That's the few years before menopause when those bothersome symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and the urgent need to go to the bathroom begin. — Dr. Oz, Good Housekeeping, "Dr. Oz Tackles Your Biggest Health Questions," 17 Jan. 2018 Levels of FSH rise during perimenopause as the ovaries fail, presumably as the body tries (and fails) to stimulate more estrogen production. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "This one weird antibody reduces belly fat (in post-menopausal women)," 1 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'perimenopause.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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