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

And more than a third of perimenopausal and postmenopausal women worldwide report depressive symptoms. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Key Takeaways In one study, postmenopausal women taking testosterone were more likely to have a heart problem over five years. — Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2026

The research, presented at the 2026 annual meeting of The Menopause Society last month in San Diego, looked at more than 6,000 postmenopausal women age 45 and older, comparing those who received testosterone therapy with those who did not. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

An Australian trial published in 2018 tested whether supervised heavy resistance exercises and impact movements could improve bone density and physical function in postmenopausal women with low bone mass. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 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