adjective
- occurring in or relating to the period of life after menopause
Usage: medical/clinical term; commonly used in healthcare and scientific contexts
Examples
- Postmenopausal women may experience changes in bone density.
- The study examined postmenopausal hormone therapy and its effects.
- Her doctor recommended screening for postmenopausal osteoporosis.
- Postmenopausal bleeding can sometimes indicate a medical condition.
- The risk of certain cancers increases in postmenopausal years.
- She entered the postmenopausal phase of her life at age 55.