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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Additionally, a 2023 systematic review in Cureus found that high-intensity and high-impact exercises are effective in maintaining or improving bone density in the lumbar spine and femur in postmenopausal people.
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And, yes, testosterone is an option, too, but women need to remember that the only proof of efficacy is in women who are postmenopausal.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Health Canada approved Addyi for postmenopausal use in 2021.
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The agency approved the drug for postmenopausal women up to age 65, not older than 65.
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Danielle Zickl, Outside, 11 Jan. 2026
And, yes, testosterone is an option, too, but women need to remember that the only proof of efficacy is in women who are postmenopausal.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Health Canada approved Addyi for postmenopausal use in 2021.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2025
The agency approved the drug for postmenopausal women up to age 65, not older than 65.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
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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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