postmenopausal

adjective

post·​men·​o·​paus·​al ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl 

-ˌmē-

1

: having undergone menopause

2

: occurring or administered after menopause

postmenopausally

ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zə-lē 

-ˌmē-

adverb

postmenopause

ˌpōs(t)-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz 

-ˈmē-

noun

Examples of postmenopausal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Exercise can increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and older adults, reducing fracture risk, and high-intensity resistance training is one of the most effective activities for improving bone health, studies have shown. —Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025

May increase the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. —Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025

Researchers in one study found that after 11 months of drinking lemon water with calcium, postmenopausal women absorbed more calcium. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 12 Nov. 2025

Starting in 1991, the Women’s Health Initiative has been carrying out several long-term studies on heart disease, cancer and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. —Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for postmenopausal

• premenopausal
• causal
• clausal
• nozzle
• tahsil
• menopausal

Medical Definition

postmenopausal

adjective

post·​meno·​paus·​al -ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl 

1

: having undergone menopause

postmenopausal women

2

: occurring after menopause

postmenopausal osteoporosis

postmenopausally

-ē 

adverb