Perimenopause
The transition of several years leading up to menopause (often beginning in the 40s), when ovarian hormone output becomes erratic. Estrogen and progesterone swing unpredictably, menstrual cycles grow irregular, and symptoms such as hot flashes, sleep disruption, mood shifts, and brain fog emerge before periods stop entirely.
Body systems
Functions
Diseases
Hormones
Neurotransmitters
Related
- Aerobic exerciseΒ (β)
- MagnesiumΒ (β)
- MeditationΒ (β)
- Quality sleepΒ (β)
- Resistance trainingΒ (β)
- Vitamin DΒ (β)
Books (5)
Estrogen Matters
The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism- The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts
- The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause The Slow Moon Climbs: The Science, History, and Meaning of Menopause
- What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You
Podcasts
- Hit Play Not Pause
Feisty Menopauseβs podcast on active women through perimenopause and beyond.
- Menopause: Unmuted
Personal stories and expert perspectives on the menopause journey.
- The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
Menopause specialist Dr Louise Newson on symptoms, HRT, and research.
Research (9)
- The Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions, Including Exercise, Diet, and Health Education on Symptoms Experienced During Perimenopause: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials McNulty et al. (2026) PubMed β
- Integrative approaches to perimenopause Kennard et al. (2026) PubMed β
- Contraception in perimenopause Soltes (2025) PubMed β
- Perimenopausal abnormal uterine bleeding Dreisler et al. (2024) PubMed β
- Menopause and Sleep Disorders Tandon et al. (2022) Full text β PubMed β
- Depression during perimenopause: the role of the obstetrician-gynecologist Raglan et al. (2020) PubMed β
- Perimenopause: From Research to Practice Santoro (2016) PubMed β
- Perimenopause as a neurological transition state Yao et al. (2015) PubMed β
- Migraine and perimenopause Ibrahimi et al. (2014) PubMed β
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