menopause

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men·o·pause | \ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz,

ˈmē-\

Definition of menopause

1 : the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55 also : the period during which such cessation occurs

— called also climacteric

— compare perimenopause

2 : cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes

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The Fertilome test on its own looks for variants linked with reproductive health conditions including: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI): A condition that leads to early menopause. — Sally Holmes, Marie Claire, "Can This Test Tell You When You Should Have a Baby?," 1 Oct. 2018 And most women hit menopause and stop menstruating around 51. — Sarah Klein, Health.com, "Brigitte Nielsen Is Pregnant at 54–Is That Even Safe?," 31 May 2018 Some women may lose as much as 20 percent of their bone density in the five to seven years following menopause. — Andreas Arauer, USA TODAY, "Why aren’t we talking about osteoporosis?," 30 May 2018 Its $80 nighties, for example, are made of Xirotex, a new fabric that fights moisture, bacteria, and odor and is said to be good for menopause. — Chavie Lieber, Vox, "Getting a good night’s sleep is a luxury — and can come at a high price.," 9 Oct. 2018 Bates said that her doctor told her the night sweats were unrelated to the flu and marked the advent of menopause. — Sandra G. Boodman, Washington Post, "Her doctor said she had the flu. It took years to find the real, and strange, illness.," 23 June 2018 The restaurant is devoted to Chinese herbs, but nobody is going to tell you which of the soups is designed to ease menopause and which is effective against coughs. — Jonathan Gold, latimes.com, "There’s crocodile and hog stomach, but Jonathan Gold is all about the crusty rice at Nature Pagoda," 6 Apr. 2018 In women, estrogen abruptly plunges at menopause, around age 50. — Marie Mccullough, chicagotribune.com, "Updated osteoporosis screening guidelines cover only women. That could hurt men," 27 June 2018 Endocrine therapy also has side effects, which can include hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause, weight gain and pain in joints and muscles. — Denise Grady, New York Times, "Good News for Women With Breast Cancer: Many Don’t Need Chemo," 3 June 2018

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menopause

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English Language Learners Definition of menopause

: the time in a woman's life when blood stops flowing from her body each month : the time when a woman stops menstruating

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menopause

noun

meno·pause | \ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz,

ˈmēn-

Medical Definition of menopause

1a(1) : the natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55 … osteoporosis, which increases the risk of hip and spine fractures, is a well-known consequence of menopause.— Daniel D. Federman, The New England Journal of Medicine, 6 Apr. 2006

(2) : the physiological period in the life of a woman in which such cessation and the accompanying regression of ovarian function occurs Hot flashes plague many women undergoing menopause …— K. A. Fackelmann, Science News, 13 Oct. 1990

— called also climacteric, climax

— compare perimenopause

b : cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes (as from surgical removal of the ovaries) Premature menopause due to surgery or ovarian failure …— Mary Duenwald, O: The Oprah Magazine, February 2009