menopausal

American

[men-uh-paw-zuhl] / ˌmɛn əˈpɔ zəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.

Other Word Forms

postmenopausal adjective
premenopausal adjective

Etymology

Origin of menopausal

First recorded in 1905–10; menopause + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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Bone density—or a lack thereof—is the new big thing in perimenopausal and menopausal wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal

She described the number of women that leave their jobs because of menopausal symptoms and a lack of support as "outrageous".

From BBC

According to guidelines for the NHS, HRT can be considered for menopausal symptoms such as sleep problems and hot flushes.

From BBC

One woman in her 60s, an academic specialising in social policy, messaged me to say that she had started making light of her "menopausal moments" around female colleagues.

From BBC

“Punk-ish, mainly … We sing songs about being middle-aged and menopausal and more or less invisible. And you thought the Clash were angry.”

From Los Angeles Times

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