menopause
noun
, ˈmē-\
Definition of menopause
— called also climacteric
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, ˌmē- \
adjective
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No studies exist that test menopause’s connection with anger. — Longreads, "Demonology: A Woman’s Right to Fury," 10 June 2019 Waller-Bridge has an incredible cast and has added to her riches with cameos by Fiona Shaw and Kristin Scott Thomas—the latter of whom has an absolute showstopping monologue about menopause. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, "Fleabag’s Season 2 Is as Good as TV Gets," 24 May 2019 There is, however, a natural end to those ups and downs — menopause. — Colleen Stinchcombe, Woman's Day, "What Age Does Menopause Start? Here’s How to Spot the First Signs," 27 May 2019 Heading into menopause might change things as well. — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "How Bad Is It to Switch Up Your Skin-Care Products All the Time?," 7 Mar. 2019 Most aren't as quick to admit that middle age can be an equally fraught time, considering health issues like menopause, divorce and family separation, and financial hardships. — Devin Tomb, Good Housekeeping, "“At 54, I Don’t Feel As Hopeful”: The Untold Story of Suicide in the U.S.," 21 Sep. 2018 The drug is prescribed to women who have gone through menopause to treat osteoporosis, which causes bones to become severely brittle. — Jessica Gresko, The Seattle Times, "High court seems likely to side with Merck in Fosamax case," 7 Jan. 2019 Low estrogen levels after menopause can lead to GSM, which comes with its own slew of bothersome symptoms, like vaginal dryness, itching, dyspareunia, urinary urgency and increased frequency, and urinary tract infections. — Lindsay Carlton, Fox News, "Actress Cheryl Hines on the awkwardness of menopause," 28 Sep. 2018 Most commonly, this loss of bone density occurs due to hormonal changes that accompany aging: lower estrogen levels in women post-menopause and decreasing testosterone levels in men over the age of 70. — Farah Naz Khan, Vox, "Doctors are blasé about bone health and it’s leading to more broken bones in the elderly," 30 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'menopause.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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menopause
noun
, ˈmēn-
\
Medical Definition of menopause
— called also climacteric, climax
— compare perimenopauseOther Words from menopause
, ˌmēn-
\
adjective
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