the change of life

noun phrase

somewhat old-fashioned
: the time of menopause when a woman stops menstruating
women approaching or going through the change of life

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“The change of life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20change%20of%20life. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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