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menopause
noun[ U or singular ]
uk /ˈmen.ə.pɔːz/ us /ˈmen.ə.pɑːz/(informalthe change (of life))
the time in a person's life when they gradually stop having periods (= blood flow from the uterus each month):
the menopauseUKI am in my fifties and started the menopause a few years ago.
go through menopauseMost women go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.
The article pointed out that transgender men and non-binary people suffering from issues related to the menopause are often overlooked.
Hormone replacement therapy may be offered to relieve menopause symptoms such as hot flushes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Obstetrics: processes & stages connected with sexual reproduction
amniotic
andropause
anovulatory
come on
hot flush
inseminate
luteal
matrescence
menopausal
menses
menstrual
menstrual cycle
menstruation
ovulation
puberty
receptivity
sexual intercourse
sexual reproduction
someone's biological clock is ticking idiom
the change (of life)idiom
Related word
menopausal
menopause | American Dictionary
menopause
noun[ U ]
us/ˈmen·əˌpɔz/
the time in a woman’s life, often between the ages of 45 and 55, when she gradually stops menstruating (= having a regular flow of blood from her uterus)
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