Perimenopause and Lifestyle Medicine: A Window of Opportunity

Julia M.L. Pangalangan, Michelle Tollefson, Rocky Mountain Prevention Research Center, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz, Health Professions Department, Metropolitan State University of Denver

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on May 13, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Perimenopause encompasses the transitional years preceding menopause (the final menstrual period), and is marked by hormonal fluctuations and associated biological, psychosocial, and lifestyle changes that can negatively affect health. The hormonal ...