Perimenopause / Menopausal Symptoms (Chronic Management)

Perimenopause / Menopausal Symptoms (Chronic Management) is indexed under Reproductive & Pelvic, Endocrine Reproductive. Also known as menopause, vasomotor symptoms, VMS.

US prevalence

~1.3 million women enter menopause annually; vasomotor symptoms affect ~75% Source: NAMS; ACOG. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

N95.1, E28.31

Typical onset

Perimenopause: 40s; menopause: median 51

Course

managed

Body systems

endocrine, reproductive

Sex differences

Exclusively female

Racial and ethnic differences

Black and Hispanic women report more severe and longer-lasting VMS

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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