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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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She similarly never told him about her menopause symptoms—the insomnia and night sweats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It can affect women at any point in their lives but often coincides with moments of significant hormonal changes - including puberty, having a baby, or going through the menopause.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

One of Makary’s personal priorities within the FDA was expanding access to hormone therapy for cisgender men and women — particularly for women going through menopause and perimenopause.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

Sharon Malone is an obstetrician-gynecologist and chief medical advisor at Alloy Health, a telehealth platform dedicated to evidence-based care for perimenopause and menopause.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

He’d pioneered the use of estrogen for treating symptoms of menopause and made important early discoveries about endometriosis.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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