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postmenopausal

British  
/ ˌpəʊstmɛnəʊˈpɔːzəl /

adjective

  1. existing or taking place after the menopause

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Among men and postmenopausal women, inactivity rose by nearly 30 minutes each day.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

A Mayo Clinic-led study reports that postmenopausal women using menopausal hormone therapy experienced significantly greater weight loss when taking tirzepatide, a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for overweight and obesity.

From Science Daily Mar. 23, 2026

Clinical evidence so far when it comes to women, suggests that TRT is only effective for treating those who are postmenopausal with low libido.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

The reluctance to use HRT is the result of a controversial 2002 study that identified an elevated risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

From MarketWatch Jan. 7, 2026

The risks were largely concentrated among older, postmenopausal women.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 16, 2025

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