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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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Some of the common symptoms of perimenopause and menopause, external are painful, similar to musculoskeletal pain or symptoms of fibromyalgia.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Perimenopause’s journey from little-understood phase before menopause to the subject of every ad on social media for women of a certain age was quick—and impossible to imagine without the internet.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The 55-year-old from Pencoed, Bridgend county, experienced increased fatigue and light vaginal bleeding but put it down to working extra hours and the menopause.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The discomfort led me to look into other wellness experiences that directly address menopause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 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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