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

By 85, 91% of women with breast cancer have ER+ disease, even though postmenopausal women have lower levels of circulating estrogen. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026

In one study, postmenopausal women who did high-volume strength training three times per week significantly improved their fast walking speeds after 16 weeks. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 5 Oct. 2026

Researchers at Flinders University reported in a study published in the journal Nutrients that high coffee consumption may be associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD) in older, postmenopausal women. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

One in two postmenopausal women will develop the condition, and most will suffer a fracture in their lifetime. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for postmenopausal

• premenopausal
• causal
• clausal
• nozzle
• 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