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Meaning of Postmenopausal
Relating to the period in a woman's life after menopause.
Definitions
- Relating to the period in a woman's life after menopause, during which the ovaries stop producing eggs and hormone levels decrease.
- * Characterized by the physical and emotional changes that occur in a woman after menopause.
Etymology of Postmenopausal
The word "postmenopausal" is derived from the prefix "post-" meaning after, "menopausal" from the Greek words "menos" meaning month and "pausis" meaning cessation, and the suffix "-al" forming an adjective.
The term has been used in medical and scientific contexts since the late 19th century to describe the period in a woman's life after menopause.
Example Uses
- The doctor specialized in treating postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- * Hormone replacement therapy is often prescribed for postmenopausal women to alleviate symptoms.
- * The study focused on the health outcomes of postmenopausal women who exercised regularly.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
premenopausal
menopausal
perimenopausal
pre-reproductive
reproductive
childbearing
youthful
adolescent
prepubescent
pubescent
teenage
young
fertile
fruitful
prolific
androgenic
testicular
masculine
virile
potent