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menopause

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men·o·pause  (mn-pôz)
n.
1. The permanent cessation of menstruation, occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55.
2. The period during which such cessation occurs.

[New Latin mnopausis : meno- + Greek pausis, pause; see pause.]

meno·pausal adj.

menopause [ˈmɛnəʊˌpɔːz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the period during which a woman's menstrual cycle ceases, normally occurring at an age of 45 to 50 Nontechnical name change of life
[from French, from Greek mēn month + pausis halt]
menopausal  rarely, menopausic adj

menopause  (mn-pôz)
The time at which menstruation ceases, occurring usually between 45 and 55 years of age in humans.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.menopause - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle endsmenopause - the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
biological time - the time of various biological processes
middle age - the time of life between youth and old age (e.g., between 40 and 60 years of age)
Translations
menopause [ˈmenəʊpɔːz] Nmenopausia f

menopause [ˈmɛnəpɔːz] nménopause f
the menopause → la ménopause
to go through the menopause → traverser la ménopause

menopause
nWechseljahre pl, → Menopause f (spec)

menopause [ˈmɛnəʊpɔːz] nmenopausa

menopause
n menopause [ˈmenəˌpoːz]
the time when a woman's menstruation stops, around the age of 50. menopouse إنْقِطاع الحَيْض менопауза přechod, menopauza overgangsalder die Wecheljahre εμμηνόπαυση menopausia menopaus یائسگی ménopause תְּקוּפַת הַבּלוּת मासिक धर्म का बंद हो जाना menopauza klimax menopause menopausa 月経閉止期 폐경기 menopauzė menopauze, klimaktērijs putus haid menopauze, overgang klimakteriet, overgangsalder menopauza менопауза menopauza, klimaktérium menopavza menopauza menopaus, klimakterium ช่วงอายุของผู้หญิงที่ประจำเดือนหมด (ระหว่างอายุ 40-50 ปี) âdet/aybaşı kesilimi 絕經期, 更年期 менопауза حیض کا بند ہونا sự mãn kinh ,

menopause سِن اليأس menopauza overgangsalder Wechseljahre εμμηνόπαυση menopausia vaihdevuodet ménopause menopauza menopausa 閉経期 갱년기 menopauze overgangsalder menopauza menopausa менопауза klimakterium ช่วงวัยหมดประจำเดือน menopoz sự mãn kinh 更年期


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Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation, usually confirmed when a woman has missed her periods for 12 consecutive months.
Although menopause is a natural part of growing older, many women find menopause symptoms start interfering with their daily lives.
Menopause means the permanent ending of fertility and menstruation in females The hormonal changes that happen during this cycle can trigger all kinds of disruptions in the body Menopause means the permanent ending of fertility and menstruation in females.
 
 
 
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