The transitional period before and after MENOPAUSE. Perimenopausal symptoms are associated with irregular MENSTRUAL CYCLE and widely fluctuated hormone levels. They may appear 6 years before menopause and subside 2 to 5 years after menopause.
NLM Classification #
WP 580
Previous Indexing
Climacteric (1980-2004)
Menopause (1982-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see CLIMACTERIC 2002-2004, see PREMENOPAUSE 1995-2001
History Note
2005; use CLIMACTERIC 2002-2004, use PREMENOPAUSE 1995-2001
The transitional period before and after MENOPAUSE. Perimenopausal symptoms are associated with irregular MENSTRUAL CYCLE and widely fluctuated hormone levels. They may appear 6 years before menopause and subside 2 to 5 years after menopause.
