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menopause

[ men-uh-pawz ]

noun

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


menopause

/ ˈ³¾É›²Ôəʊˌ±èɔ˳ú /

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
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menopause

/ ³¾Ä•²Ô′ə-±èô³ú′ /

  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.
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ³¾±ð²Ô´Çˈ±è²¹³Ü²õ²¹±ô, adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of menopause1

From the French word ³¾Ã©²Ô´Ç±è²¹³Ü²õ±ð, dating back to 1870–75. See meno-, pause
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of menopause1

C19: from French, from Greek ³¾Å§²Ô month + pausis halt
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It wasn’t until one of them left a note in her patient portal that she received a clear diagnosis: “In menopause. Any questions?â€

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She thinks about how menopause can leave one wondering: Do I get myself back?

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It can be stopped quickly if side effects are difficult and taken up until the menopause.

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The TV presenter, 57, underwent surgery in November after a colloid cyst was found during a health check-up as part of her menopause advocacy work.

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The menopause, which signals the end of a woman's reproductive years, typically occurs around the age of 51 but for some it can happen earlier.

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