postmenopausal

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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

postmenopause

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noun

post·​menopause

: a period of life after cessation of the menses

Examples of postmenopausal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

It is mostly geared toward postmenopausal women and is still being researched. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

This combination is especially important for postmenopausal women, says Wood. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

Men and postmenopausal women became the most sedentary, spending an average of 30 extra minutes sitting each day. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

May increase the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

post- + menopause

First Known Use

Adjective

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