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menopausal

menopausal

13 6.5
Relating to the time when a woman's periods stop permanently
  • adjective
  • /ˌmɛnəˈpɔzəl/
translation icon : menopáusico
  • Being overweight is known to make menopausal symptoms, such as hot flushes, worse.
  • menopausal women
  • menopausal symptoms
  • menopausal status

You know, I was depressed, had menopausal symptoms.

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Examples

  • Changing lifestyle may help women reduce menopausal symptoms, maintain bone density, and reduce the risk of heart disease.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Clinicians are often asked to recommend complementary therapies for menopausal symptoms as women perceive them to be more 'natural.'

    Academic text (2015)
  • The process of menopausal bone loss is not an even process.

    Academic text (2002)
  • There are robust policies already in place around time away from work, which support menopausal employees where needed.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Such problems could be prevented or minimized by effective management of menopausal symptoms, for example, with lifestyle advice and appropriate medication.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Healthy women who have no menopausal symptoms should be advised against taking HRT as the risks outweigh the benefits.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Recommending soya foods, rather than isoflavone supplements alone, can provide multiple health benefits to menopausal women.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Many women experience challenging symptoms during menopausal transition, such as mood swings and hot flashes.

  • Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help alleviate menopausal symptoms in women.

  • Doctors often recommend specific treatments to manage menopausal discomfort and improve quality of life.

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menopausal
13 6.5
premenopausal
  • Specialized
1 7.2
reproductive
139 4.5

Surface Forms

menopausal positive

Morphology

menopausal = menopause (transparent) = menopause + al

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'menopause' with '-al', so its meaning is directly related to the base word.

Etymology

The word menopausal comes from the parts meno- meaning 'month' or 'menstruation' and pause meaning 'stop', so it refers to the time when a woman's monthly periods stop.