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

For example, if plans cover hormones for post-menopausal women, they must also cover them for transgender women.

From The Daily Beast

I mean, wait, not pre-menopausal, sorry–that’s Caroline–she was hormonal ‘cause she was pregnant.

From The Daily Beast

When she was elected the first female prime minister, she was a shrill, shiny-faced, menopausal woman of 53.

From The Daily Beast