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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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Menopause was also linked to changes in cognitive performance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

Menopause “doctor-influencers” like Dr. Mary Claire Haver have attracted cult-like followings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Menopause has long been big business: there are dietary supplements, symptom trackers, therapeutic headbands, and life coaches all specialising in it.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Menopause typically occurs around age 51 in the U.S., while perimenopause can start in a woman’s 30s or 40s.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 7, 2026

Die sogenannten Wechseljahre oder die Menopause sind eine Zeit wirklicher Gefahr für alle diejenigen Frauen, die das 45.

From Treatise on the Diseases of Women by Pinkham, Lydia Estes