menopause
noun
men·o·pause
ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz 
ˈmē-
1
: the natural cessation of menstruation that usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 55
2
: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes
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Going forward, Target has identified women’s health, from menstrual care through menopause, as a priority.
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Yeotown Devon, a luxury reset property in North Devon, England, regularly runs women-only retreats focused on hormone health and menopause, with hiking, yoga and organic, plant-forward meals that are dairy-, wheat-, gluten- and meat-free.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The Cycle is the world's first ready-to-drink beverage brand made for periods, perimenopause and menopause, the company claims in a news release.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Bone loss accelerates around menopause; heavy lifting is one of the few interventions shown to slow or reverse it.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
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Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Yeotown Devon, a luxury reset property in North Devon, England, regularly runs women-only retreats focused on hormone health and menopause, with hiking, yoga and organic, plant-forward meals that are dairy-, wheat-, gluten- and meat-free.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2026
The Cycle is the world's first ready-to-drink beverage brand made for periods, perimenopause and menopause, the company claims in a news release.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Bone loss accelerates around menopause; heavy lifting is one of the few interventions shown to slow or reverse it.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 15 May 2026
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“Menopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menopause. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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menopause
noun
meno·pause
ˈmen-ə-ˌpȯz
ˈmēn-
ˈmēn-
1
a(1)
: the natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55
… osteoporosis, which increases the risk of hip and spine fractures, is a well-known consequence of menopause.—Daniel D. Federman, The New England Journal of Medicine
Daniel D. Federman, The New England Journal of Medicine
(2)
: the physiological period in the life of a woman in which such cessation and the accompanying regression of ovarian function occurs
Hot flashes plague many women undergoing menopause …—K. A. Fackelmann, Science News
K. A. Fackelmann, Science Newscalled also climacteric, climax
compare perimenopause
b
: cessation of menstruation from other than natural causes (as from surgical removal of the ovaries)
Premature menopause due to surgery or ovarian failure …—Mary Duenwald, O: The Oprah Magazine
Mary Duenwald, O: The Oprah Magazine2
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