Post-menopause (Noun)
Meaning
The state in which women have stopped ovulating.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Women typically enter post-menopause after a year of not having a menstrual period, marking the end of their reproductive years.
- During post-menopause, hormone replacement therapy may be prescribed to alleviate symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.
- Post-menopause is a natural stage of life that occurs in women, usually after the age of 45, and is characterized by the cessation of ovulation.
- After entering post-menopause, women are no longer fertile and can no longer become pregnant naturally.
- Research has shown that women in post-menopause are at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis due to the decline in estrogen levels.