menopausal
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of menopausal
Example Sentences
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Eli Lilly’s Foundayo pill showed significant weight loss in menopausal women, and retatrutide improved osteoarthritis pain and sleep apnea.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Prior to 1999, almost 40% of eligible menopausal women were on HRT — primarily Premarin, one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in America at the time.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Hormone therapy remains the most effective first-line option for relieving common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats, which affect up to 75% of postmenopausal women.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
The daily pill Veoza was approved in 2023 - but has only now been recommended for treating moderate to severe symptoms of menopausal hot flushes and night sweats on the NHS, by NICE.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
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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