menopause

[ men-uh-pawz ]

noun

, Physiology.

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

menopause

/ ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz /

noun

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

menopause

/ mĕn′ə-pôz′ /

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

menopause

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.

Derived Forms

• ˌmenoˈpausal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of menopause¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of menopause¹

C19: from French, from Greek mēn month + pausis halt

Example Sentences

"I was plunged into surgical menopause," she says.

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She also campaigns on menopause awareness, after her changing hormones prompted her to highlight women's experiences with her work.

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This would suggest around 630,000 people - at the very least - are on the list to be seen for problems that range from fibroids and endometriosis to incontinence and menopause care.

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She subsequently had to have a hysterectomy and then went through an early menopause that triggered mental health issues and self-harming.

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Yet for the past three years she has been given a monthly injection to chemically induce menopause, pausing her periods in an effort to alleviate her symptoms.

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