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postmenopausal

British  
/ ˌpəʊstmɛnəʊˈpɔːzəl /

adjective

  1. existing or taking place after the menopause

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This condition is extremely common particularly in postmenopausal women and elderly adults.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

It is for this reason that the Women’s Health Initiative, the largest and most expensive study investigating hormone therapy in postmenopausal women, was conceived in 1991.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

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

Clinical evidence so far when it comes to women, suggests that TRT is only effective for treating those who are postmenopausal with low libido.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2026

In 1999, before the study, about 27% of postmenopausal women took HRT.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 10, 2025

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