menopause

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the time in a person's life when they gradually stop having periods (= blood flow from the uterus each month):

the menopause UK I am in my fifties and started the menopause a few years ago.

go through menopause Most women go through menopause between the ages of 45 and 55.

The article pointed out that transgender men and non-binary people suffering from issues related to the menopause are often overlooked.

Hormone replacement therapy may be offered to relieve menopause symptoms such as hot flushes.

the time in a woman’s life, often between the ages of 45 and 55, when she gradually stops menstruating (= having a regular flow of blood from her uterus)