menopausal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of menopausal
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Menopausal hormone therapy, or hormone replacement therapy, as it is also called, was once commonly prescribed to combat declining estrogen levels in middle-aged women.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025
Nicole Morelli is part of the Menopausal Mermaids open water swimming group.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
Menopausal specialists have known about NK drugs like Veozah for years now, she said, closely following the clinical trials where the drug was tested.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023
Menopausal holdouts run in the family; one of my grandmothers was nearly 60 by the time hers finally kicked in.
From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2010
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