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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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One possible explanation could be hormonal changes associated with menopause.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

I had started going through menopause, so in the first or second season, I kind of blew up like a little balloon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In addition to weight gain, declining estrogen levels during menopause can trigger other changes in the body that may further increase cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Munro explained that despite the hubs looking different in each health board, they had all been asked to deliver on three priority areas: menopause care, contraception and pelvic health.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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