menopause

plural menopauses

1. countableuncountableThe 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.

   The encounter soured Thomas's relationship with Jessa, who had founded the mobile payments company, with the chief executive eventually attributing the 51-year-old's behavior to the menopause, an employment tribunal was told.

   2023 November 24, Jonathan Ames, “‘Menopausal’ director wins discrimination case over Bibimoney boss’s jibe”, in The Times of London

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   The council is proposing to include guidance to magistrates and judges to consider the impact of the menopause on the behaviour of women typically aged between 45 and 55.[…]Earlier this year an employment tribunal took account of a woman’s menopause symptoms in her claim of discrimination by her employers. Maria Rooney, 52, claimed her anxiety and depression from the menopause meant she took extended periods of sick leave leading to her resignation.

   2023 November 29, Charles Hymas, “Menopausal female offenders could be spared jail under new sentencing guidelines”, in The Telegraph

2. countableuncountableThe final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

present singular third person menopauses · participle present menopausing · participle past menopaused · past menopaused

1. intransitiverareTo undergo menopause.