premenopause
noun
pre·men·o·pause
| \ ˌprē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz
, -ˈmē-\
, -ˈmē-\
variants:
or less commonly pre-menopause
Definition of premenopause
: the period of a woman's life that precedes menopause
When does menopause start? Basically, there are four intervals of importance: (1) premenopause consists of the reproductive years, from the first menstrual period to menopause …— Michelle P. Warren
— compare perimenopause
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