menopausal

American  

[men-uh-paw-zuhl] / ˌmɛn əˈpɔ zəl /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• postmenopausal adjective
• premenopausal adjective

Etymology

Origin of menopausal

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

Example Sentences

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

Bone density—or a lack thereof—is the new big thing in perimenopausal and menopausal wellness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

One woman in her 60s, an academic specialising in social policy, messaged me to say that she had started making light of her "menopausal moments" around female colleagues.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

“Punk-ish, mainly … We sing songs about being middle-aged and menopausal and more or less invisible. And you thought the Clash were angry.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 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)