change of life

American  

noun

1. menopause.

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change of life British  

noun

1. a nontechnical name for menopause

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change of life Idioms  

1. Also, the change. Menopause. For example, After nine pregnancies, she was actually looking forward to the change of life, or She became quite moody during the change. [c. 1820]

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Etymology

Origin of change of life

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

“There’s something about female friendship that is essential to staying who you are through all the other changes of life.”

From Los Angeles Times

“When Mad accepted me, that was a change of life, a change of mind, a change of everything. Somebody liked what I did,” Aragonés says.

From Washington Post

"When you lose a partner of nearly 60 years it's a complete change of life," she said.

From BBC

“I took a break to manage a change of life with my family,” he said.

From Seattle Times

“All of a sudden, there is no purpose. It’s a real change of life, and you need to work your way through it. Everyone needs purpose in every stage of their lives.”

From Washington Times