"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.
| Descriptor ID |
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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| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Perimenopause" by people in Profiles.
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Is heart rate variability associated with frequency and intensity of vasomotor symptoms among healthy perimenopausal and postmenopausal women? Clin Auton Res. 2016 Feb; 26(1):7-13.
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Pooled Analysis of Six Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Vasomotor Symptoms. Obstet Gynecol. 2015 Aug; 126(2):413-22.
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Effects of estradiol and venlafaxine on insomnia symptoms and sleep quality in women with hot flashes. Sleep. 2015 Jan 01; 38(1):97-108.
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A comparison of self-reported oral contraceptive use and automated pharmacy data in perimenopausal and early postmenopausal women. Ann Epidemiol. 2015 Jan; 25(1):55-9.
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Efficacy of omega-3 for vasomotor symptoms treatment: a randomized controlled trial. Menopause. 2014 Apr; 21(4):347-54.
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Efficacy of exercise for menopausal symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Menopause. 2014 Apr; 21(4):330-8.
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Bone and the perimenopause. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2011 Sep; 38(3):503-17.
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Sex steroid metabolism polymorphisms and mammographic density in pre- and early perimenopausal women. Breast Cancer Res. 2009; 11(4):R51.
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Influence of menopause on mood: a systematic review of cohort studies. Climacteric. 2007 Dec; 10(6):448-65.
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The association between mammographic breast density and bone mineral density in the study of women's health across the nation. Ann Epidemiol. 2007 Aug; 17(8):575-83.