Synonyms

menopause

American

[men-uh-pawz] / ˈmɛn əˌpɔz /

noun

Physiology.

the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.
male menopause.

menopause British

/ ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

Nontechnical name: change of life. the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally occurring at an age of 45 to 50

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menopause Scientific

/ mĕn′ə-pôz′ /

The time at which menstruation ceases, occurring usually between 45 and 55 years of age in humans.

menopause Cultural

The period in a woman's life when her menstrual cycles stop. Menopause typically occurs between the ages of forty-five and fifty-five.

Other Word Forms

menopausal adjective

Etymology

Origin of menopause

From the French word ménopause, dating back to 1870–75. See meno-, pause

Example Sentences

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Ongoing research continues to explore how lifestyle changes and hormone therapy around menopause influence heart health.

From Science Daily

“For too long, women going into perimenopause and menopause just drifted along, suffering through symptoms. Eventually, they maybe found out they had frail bones and were put on medicines,” says Dr. Tang.

From The Wall Street Journal

Around the menopause, when women stop having periods, skin loses even more collagen - about a third, say the researchers who have published their findings in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum.

From BBC

In women, it’s also genetic and causes hair thinning primarily due to hormonal changes in menopause.

From MarketWatch

She said many women fear the menopause: "They fear the unknown. So, the more that we educate, the more that we talk about it, women aren't going to fear it."

From BBC

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