postmenopausal
adjective
post·men·o·paus·al
ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl 
-ˌmē-
1
: having undergone menopause
2
: occurring or administered after menopause
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Bisphosphonates may be used preventively to slow bone breakdown, and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) such as raloxifene (Evista) are an option to increase bone density in postmenopausal women.
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The team also tested AP503 in a postmenopausal bone loss model and saw key markers move back toward normal.
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New research on a gene receptor called GPR133 and a yearlong prune trial are reshaping how scientists think about bone loss, especially for postmenopausal women, who carry the highest risk and have the fewest treatment options that go beyond simply slowing the damage.
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june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026
Bisphosphonates may be used preventively to slow bone breakdown, and selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) such as raloxifene (Evista) are an option to increase bone density in postmenopausal women.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
The team also tested AP503 in a postmenopausal bone loss model and saw key markers move back toward normal.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
New research on a gene receptor called GPR133 and a yearlong prune trial are reshaping how scientists think about bone loss, especially for postmenopausal women, who carry the highest risk and have the fewest treatment options that go beyond simply slowing the damage.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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postmenopausal
adjective
post·meno·paus·al
-ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl
1
: having undergone menopause
postmenopausal women
2
: occurring after menopause
postmenopausal osteoporosis
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