premenopausal
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- premenopausally adverb
Example Sentences
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There was no significant increase in depression risk for post-menopausal women compared to those who were premenopausal.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2024
A 2001 study of 59 premenopausal women subjected to stress revealed that the stress led to higher calorie consumption.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2024
Still, she said, “We are steadfast on annual screening. Cancers in premenopausal women grow faster, and it’s important they don’t develop during the two-year period and go undetected.”
From New York Times • May 9, 2023
Results revealed that the menopausal women had more brain lesions called “white matter hyperintensities” than the premenopausal women did.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2022
A study this week on premenopausal women found a temporary half-day to 2-day increase, on average, in cycle length after a COVID-19 vaccine.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 14, 2022
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