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title: "Perimenopause vs menopause: key differences"
description: "Perimenopause vs menopause: the first is the transition, the second is 12 months without a period. Symptoms overlap, but timing and goals differ."
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last-updated: 2026-08-22
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# Perimenopause vs menopause: key differences

> Perimenopause vs menopause: the first is the transition, the second is 12 months without a period. Symptoms overlap, but timing and goals differ.

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