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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The hormone also drops significantly during menopause (when your period has permanently stopped).
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
For example, declining levels of estrogen during menopause can raise intraocular pressure (IOP)—the measurement of fluid pressure within the eyeball—and may be associated with higher risk of glaucoma.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
This is not to mention the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause it’s most commonly used to treat.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, women are entering menopause later in life, Dr. Toriola said.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 30 Jan. 2025
For example, declining levels of estrogen during menopause can raise intraocular pressure (IOP)—the measurement of fluid pressure within the eyeball—and may be associated with higher risk of glaucoma.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2025
This is not to mention the symptoms of menopause and perimenopause it’s most commonly used to treat.
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
At the same time, women are entering menopause later in life, Dr. Toriola said.
—Nina Agrawal, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Menopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menopause. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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