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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Wen: Irregular periods are one hallmark of perimenopause.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the most surprising things for me is that about a third of Millennial women are already experiencing symptoms related to perimenopause.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But hot flashes don't happen to every woman going through menopause of perimenopause.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Throughout perimenopause, the ovaries may still release estrogen, but with erratic or reduced progesterone production, the lining can build up more than usual.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
One of the most surprising things for me is that about a third of Millennial women are already experiencing symptoms related to perimenopause.
—Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But hot flashes don't happen to every woman going through menopause of perimenopause.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
Throughout perimenopause, the ovaries may still release estrogen, but with erratic or reduced progesterone production, the lining can build up more than usual.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Perimenopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perimenopause. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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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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