premenopause
noun
pre·men·o·pause ˌprē-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz 
-ˈmē-
variants or less commonly pre-menopause
: 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 Michelle P. Warren
Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
premenopause
noun
pre·meno·pause
-ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz, -ˈmēn-
variants also pre-menopause
: the entire period of a woman's life that precedes menopause
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