Perimenopause
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| Perimenopause | |
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| Term | Perimenopause |
| Short definition | Perimenopause - (pronounced) (PAYR-ee-MEH-nuh-PAW-zul) Describes the time in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular as she approaches menopause. This is usually three to five years before menopause and is often marked by many of the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating and infertility |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Perimenopause - (pronounced) (PAYR-ee-MEH-nuh-PAW-zul) Describes the time in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular as she approaches menopause. This is usually three to five years before menopause and is often marked by many of the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating and infertility
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