menopausal

[men-uh-paw-zuhl]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of menopause.

Other Word Forms

• postmenopausal adjective
• premenopausal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of menopausal¹

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

Example Sentences

She said: "Some 400,000 women in the UK will become menopausal this year, but the vast majority of them will have very little knowledge of what underlies the many and varied symptoms."

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While research is limited, studies have shown women from ethnic minority backgrounds experience menopause differently to white women - and this will be explored at a "marginalised and menopausal" event in Cardiff later this month.

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Riot Women tells the tale of five menopausal women who form a punk rock band to take part in a local talent contest.

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In Christie’s Linda, we have a more relatable menopausal role model than the Hulk, not to mention one that isn’t a radioactive tone of chartreuse.

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By 23, her hormone levels were so low she was practically menopausal.

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