menopausal

American

[men-uh-paw-zuhl] / ˌmɛn əˈpɔ zəl /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.

Other Word Forms

postmenopausal adjective
premenopausal adjective

Etymology

Origin of menopausal

First recorded in 1905–10; menopause + -al ¹

Example Sentences

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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

According to guidelines for the NHS, HRT can be considered for menopausal symptoms such as sleep problems and hot flushes.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Good to know that Behar thinks Jones isn’t capable of experiencing menopausal symptoms despite Jones experiencing menopausal symptoms right in front of her face.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

As a medical student, I witnessed a menopausal woman endure a battery of expensive tests because her medical team failed to recognize classic menopausal symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Such a syndrome is characteristic of menopausal women and some men during the climacteric, but these people failed to fit into this picture.

From Disturbing Sun by Richardson, Robert S. (Robert Shirley)

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