Menopause
/mˈɛnəˌpaʊz/
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Definition
(noun) The period in a woman's life when menstruation becomes irregular and less frequent before eventually stopping altogether, usually accompanied by a range of unpleasant symptoms; the period spanning perimenopause up to postmenopause.
Sentence Examples
Menopause is the end of menstruation.
Menopause is when a woman's menstrual cycle stops.
CEFR Practice Quiz
During ____, many women experience physical and emotional changes due to shifting hormone levels.