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postmenopausal

British  
/ ˌpəʊstmɛnəʊˈpɔːzəl /

adjective

  1. existing or taking place after the menopause

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"This study provides important insights for developing more effective and personalized strategies for managing cardiometabolic risk in postmenopausal women," says Regina Castaneda, M.D., postdoctoral research fellow at Mayo Clinic and first author of the study.

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

The study of 16,608 postmenopausal women taking HRT mostly looked at women between the ages of 50 and 79; the average age was 63.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

They are also beneficial for older people, especially postmenopausal women, who have a higher risk of developing osteoporosis and suffering from bone loss and fractures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2025

He said to her, “If we're not getting demand for postmenopausal women, but we are for men, we meet the demand and supply it.”

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025