postmenopausal
Britishadjective
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Postmenopausal women who were slightly younger, around an average age of 60, were more likely to experience breakthrough bleeding after the vaccine than those who were older.
From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2022
Postmenopausal women are particularly at risk for UTIs because of hormone depletion, which can leave the bladder more vulnerable to bacteria.
From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2016
“The Role of Hormone Replacement Therapy in the Prevention of Postmenopausal Heart Disease,” another ghostwritten paper is titled, despite HRT’s established heart risks, appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
From Salon • Jan. 25, 2014
A: Postmenopausal women often suffer from issues of dryness and discomfort.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 25, 2011
Postmenopausal women who do not have hormone-replacement therapy have a greater chance of developing Alzheimer's and memory loss than men of the same age, whose testosterone is metabolized into estradiol, a form of estrogen.
From Time Magazine Archive
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