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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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She similarly never told him about her menopause symptoms—the insomnia and night sweats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

There are also more extreme options, such as the chemical menopause and, in some cases, having ovaries removed to stop the natural hormone cycle.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The push was successful: Last fall, the FDA removed safety warnings from menopause treatments containing estrogen.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Sharon Malone is an obstetrician-gynecologist and chief medical advisor at Alloy Health, a telehealth platform dedicated to evidence-based care for perimenopause and menopause.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Esteban said that it was menopause and that there was nothing anyone could do.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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