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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Health Canada approved Addyi for postmenopausal use in 2021.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2025
The agency approved the drug for postmenopausal women up to age 65, not older than 65.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Exercise can increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and older adults, reducing fracture risk, and high-intensity resistance training is one of the most effective activities for improving bone health, studies have shown.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
May increase the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 16 Dec. 2025
The agency approved the drug for postmenopausal women up to age 65, not older than 65.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
Exercise can increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and older adults, reducing fracture risk, and high-intensity resistance training is one of the most effective activities for improving bone health, studies have shown.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
May increase the risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 Nov. 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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