"Perimenopause" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
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D047648
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.157.500.562 G08.686.841.249.500.562
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perimenopause" by people in Profiles.
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Exosome Therapy: A Novel Approach for Enhancing Estrogen Levels in Perimenopause. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Jun 27; 25(13).
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Uterine fibroids in menopause and perimenopause. Menopause. 2020 02; 27(2):238-242.
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Assessment of vulvar discomfort with sexual activity among women in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 04; 216(4):391.e1-391.e8.
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Serum estradiol should be monitored not only during the peri-menopausal period but also the post-menopausal period at the time of aromatase inhibitor administration. World J Surg Oncol. 2009 Nov 12; 7:88.