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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Navigating body image changes in midlife is already challenging; perimenopause and menopause can reshape how women feel in their own skin.
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Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.
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Benefits should name menopause explicitly, so women know coverage exists.
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Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 30 Oct. 2025
Strober, a 2025 CNBC Changemaker, co-founded Midi Health in 2021 with a focus on helping women with midlife health issues like menopause and perimenopause, as well as with longevity and aging well.
—Ian Thomas, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Regular exercise has eased her joint pain, boosted her energy and helped protect her bone health through menopause.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Benefits should name menopause explicitly, so women know coverage exists.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Menopause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menopause. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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