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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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For instance, hormonal changes, especially the decline in estrogen after the menopause, can significantly increase bone breakdown.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

Many people may not even be aware that they have the condition until they have experienced a fracture or had a bone density test, typically recommended because of risk factors such as age and menopause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

A menopause reckoning requires a range of perspectives, a spectrum of platforms, and, perhaps most important, a willingness to be uncomfortable.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

They’re all correct, with one important caveat: Before there can be a revolution, there has to be a reckoning: not only with how little we know about perimenopause and menopause but with why.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 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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