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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Between 13 to 84% of postmenopausal women experience vaginal pain during intercourse, with pelvic floor tension being one of the many reasons behind the discomfort.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial published in September of 628 postmenopausal women found that those who took the medication for 12 weeks had a more than 73% reduction in their vasomotor symptoms, which include hot flashes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Ideal candidates are postmenopausal women with early-stage, very small tumors and no evidence of lymph node involvement.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 4 Nov. 2025
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial published in September of 628 postmenopausal women found that those who took the medication for 12 weeks had a more than 73% reduction in their vasomotor symptoms, which include hot flashes.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Oct. 2025
Ideal candidates are postmenopausal women with early-stage, very small tumors and no evidence of lymph node involvement.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
In the late 1990s, more than 1 in 4 postmenopausal women were taking hormones to manage symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings and night sweats.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 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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