noun
a phase in a woman's life leading up to menopause, characterized by hormonal changes and symptoms such as hot flashes and irregular periods
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Perimenopause is the transitional period before menopause when a woman's body undergoes hormonal changes.
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I've been experiencing some symptoms that I think might be perimenopause.
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My body is going through some serious perimenopause craziness right now.
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Entering perimenopause can feel like navigating through a stormy sea of hormonal fluctuations.