menopause

noun

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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Recent Examples on the Web This could be because the ability to taste bitterness declines at menopause. — Kate Baggaley, Popular Science, "This strange condition could explain why your tongue feels weird," 5 Mar. 2021 Essentially, what happens to the skin during menopause is a perfect storm of life events, which, when combined, cause major changes. — Kristin Booker, Allure, "How to Deal With Hormonal Acne During Menopause," 28 Oct. 2020 Male menopause is a psychosocial, biological reality that has hormonal roots. — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, "He Built A Million-Dollar, One-Man Business Helping Couples Save Troubled Marriages. Now He’s Guiding Them Through COVID-19," 28 Feb. 2021 Other risk factors include a history of UTIs, menopause, pregnancy, the use of spermicides that might change vaginal bacteria and an enlarged prostate. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "Doctors treat female UTIs with wrong antibiotics nearly half the time, study finds," 24 Feb. 2021 While the show’s host (Cecily Strong) gets menopause early and the DJ (Ego Nwodim) combusts out of disgust, King does an incredible job of selling Kendra’s fetish. — Matthew Love, Vulture, "Saturday Night Live Recap: Regina King Is Horny for Corny," 14 Feb. 2021 And then a related question arises—how old is menopause? — Elizabeth Landau, Smithsonian Magazine, "How Much Did Grandmothers Influence Human Evolution?," 4 Jan. 2021 The symptoms of both sexes begin to converge again after females go through menopause, though use of hormone replacement therapy can have an effect. — Bob Roehr, Scientific American, "Concussions Affect Women More Adversely Than Men," 9 Mar. 2016 But for anyone in menopause, Sims recommends about 1.1 grams of protein per pound of body weight. — Lindsay Warner, Outside Online, "The Athlete's Guide to Menopause," 8 Dec. 2020

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menopause

noun

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

2 : andropause

Other Words from menopause

menopausal \ ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl

, ˌmēn-

\ adjective

menopausal symptoms menopausal women

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