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menopause

[men-uh-pawz] / ˈmɛn əˌpɔz /
NOUN
change of life
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NOUN
midlife crisis
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Sloane, the eldest, is an L.A.-based actor and therapist, a feminist in the throes of menopause.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

“I’m way past menopause, thank God, but I care about other people.”

From Salon Sep. 7, 2026

She also trains other GPs to become menopause specialists.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Every year, about 120 young women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK, and about one in 10,000 women experience the menopause in their teens.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

He’d pioneered the use of estrogen for treating symptoms of menopause and made important early discoveries about endometriosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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