menopausal

[ men-uh-paw-zuhl ]

adjective

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

Other Words From

• postmen·o·pausal adjective
• premen·o·pausal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of menopausal¹

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

Example Sentences

“They already give supplements and provide health care services to pregnant women. Now extend that to menopausal women.”

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Ms Sharma, who works with women in rural areas on health and economic empowerment in northern Uttar Pradesh state, found there was barely any provision for menopausal women at rural government clinics.

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Maria Mulgrew was aware she had reached menopausal age but still something was not quite right.

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Maria is among the 51% of the population who are female, working and at the natural menopausal stage of life.

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A woman who was diagnosed as being menopausal when she actually had early onset dementia is urging others not to ignore the signs that something is wrong.

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