postmenopausal

adjective

post·​men·​o·​paus·​al ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˌmē-
1
: having undergone menopause
2
: occurring or administered after menopause
postmenopausally
ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zə-lē How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˌmē-
adverb
postmenopause
ˌpōs(t)-ˈme-nə-ˌpȯz How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
-ˈmē-
noun

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Key Takeaways In a new real-world study, postmenopausal women who took hormone therapy and the GLP-1 semaglutide lost more weight than peers who took semaglutide alone. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Anyone can develop lichen sclerosus, but postmenopausal women face the highest risk. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026 Ovaries don’t go gentle into that postmenopausal night Ovaries stop having a clear function relatively early on in life. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 15 Oct. 2026 In one study, postmenopausal women who did high-volume strength training three times per week significantly improved their fast walking speeds after 16 weeks. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postmenopausal

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of postmenopausal was in 1928

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postmenopausal

adjective
post·​meno·​paus·​al -ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
1
: having undergone menopause
postmenopausal women
2
: occurring after menopause
postmenopausal osteoporosis
postmenopausally
-ē How to pronounce postmenopausal (audio)
adverb
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