Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.
A) after a woman's final menstrual cycle
B) from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle
C) before a woman's estrogen levels fall
D) marked by cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months
E) marked by variable menstrual cycles

Question

Perimenopause is best defined as the period ____.
A) ​after a woman's final menstrual cycle 
B) ​from a woman's first irregular cycles to her final menstrual cycle 
C) ​before a woman's estrogen levels fall 
D) ​marked by cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months 
E) ​marked by variable menstrual cycles

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Perimenopause is the period from a woman's first irregular menstrual cycles until the cessation of ovulation for 12 consecutive months. During this time, estrogen levels begin to decline and menstrual cycles become more variable. Once a woman has not had a period for 12 months, she has officially entered menopause.

Perimenopause Is Best Defined as the Period ____