menopause

American  

[men-uh-pawz] / ˈmɛn əˌpɔz /

noun

Physiology.

1. the period of permanent cessation of menstruation, usually occurring between the ages of 45 and 55.

2. male menopause.

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menopause British  

/ ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

1. Nontechnical name: change of life. the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally occurring at an age of 45 to 50

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menopause Scientific  

/ mĕn′ə-pôz′ /

1. The time at which menstruation ceases, occurring usually between 45 and 55 years of age in humans.

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menopause Cultural  

1. The period in a woman's life when her menstrual cycles stop. Menopause typically occurs between the ages of forty-five and fifty-five.

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Other Word Forms

• menopausal
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of menopause

From the French word ménopause, dating back to 1870–75. See meno-, pause

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Example Sentences

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menopause

Complex menopause happens abruptly due to medical interventions like cancer treatments, making symptoms such as hot flushes, joint pain and low mood much more severe and harder to treat.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Bowman said for her, complex menopause happened overnight.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Women service members 35 and older who report significant symptoms of perimenopause or menopause are required to undergo testing to determine if these symptoms impact their station or quality of life.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

Nouraei says creatine may also aid the uncomfortable symptoms of perimenopause and menopause.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

He’d pioneered the use of estrogen for treating symptoms of menopause and made important early discoveries about endometriosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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