Climacteric

“Climacteric is the phase encompassing the transition
from the reproductive state to the non-reproductive state.
This phase extends for a variable period both before…”.1

Umbrella

What may the Climacteric Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Climacteric
  • Perimenopause

Climacteric

What is climacteric?

DotS the definition of climacteric may vary. In Menopause Definitions and Terms the European Menopause and Andropause Society’s definition is:

  • “Climacteric is the phase encompassing the transition from the reproductive state to the non-reproductive state. This phase extends for a variable period both before and after the perimenopause”.2

Perimenopause

What is perimenopause?

DotS the definition of perimenopause may vary. On page four in Glossary of Terms: Perimenopause [English] the International Menopause Society’s (IMS) definition is:


“Perimenopause – the time before; around and just after the actual moment of menopause”.3

Menopause

What is menopause?

DotS the definition of menopause may vary. On page four in Glossary of Terms: Menopause [English] the IMS’s definition is:

“Menopause – the last day of a woman’s last period ever”.4

Health Care Provider

What if I would like help with my transition to menopause?

If you would like help with your transition to menopause, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

In What Is Perimenopause and Menopause? When To See Your Doctor the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health explain:

“Talk to your doctor if you are worried about:

  • Irregular periods
  • Heavy bleeding
  • Bleeding after menopause
  • Increased premenstrual syndrome (PMS) symptoms
  • Menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, that interfere with your daily life”.5

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Menopause Definitions and Terms. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Menopause-definitions-and-terms.pdf Accessed: 28 January 2026
  2. Menopause Definitions and Terms. 2022. European Menopause and Andropause Society https://emas-online.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Menopause-definitions-and-terms.pdf Accessed: 28 January 2026
  3. Glossary of Terms: Perimenopause. 2022:4. Menopause Terminology: Definitions – Climacteric. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMS-English-Factsheet-4-glossary.pdf Accessed: 28 January 2026
  4. Glossary of Terms: Menopause. 2022:4. Menopause Terminology: Definitions – Climacteric. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMS-English-Factsheet-4-glossary.pdf Accessed: 28 January 2026
  5. What Is Perimenopause and Menopause? When To See Your Doctor. Last Updated: 28 August 2025 | Last Reviewed: 22 April 2025. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/menopause/about-menopause#when-to-see-your-doctor Accessed: 28 January 2026
Topic Last Updated: 28 January 2026 – Topic Last Reviewed: 28 January 2026

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