postmenopausal
adjective
post·men·o·paus·al
ˌpōs(t)-ˌme-nə-ˈpȯ-zəl 
-ˌmē-
1
: having undergone menopause
2
: occurring or administered after menopause
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In a 2023 study of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, those who followed a structured lifestyle program alongside usual care saw greater improvements in bone density after six months than those receiving standard care alone.
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Researchers analyzed 120 postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese who took tirzepatide for at least 12 months, including 40 who also used hormone therapy and 80 who did not.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, 18% of postmenopausal women are deficient in vitamin B12, a 2025 study published in the Indian Menopause Society’s Journal of Mid-Life Health found.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
One 2019 study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that postmenopausal women who reported getting five hours or less of nightly shuteye had significantly lower bone density than those who got more sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Researchers analyzed 120 postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese who took tirzepatide for at least 12 months, including 40 who also used hormone therapy and 80 who did not.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
In fact, 18% of postmenopausal women are deficient in vitamin B12, a 2025 study published in the Indian Menopause Society’s Journal of Mid-Life Health found.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
One 2019 study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found that postmenopausal women who reported getting five hours or less of nightly shuteye had significantly lower bone density than those who got more sleep.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Feb. 2026
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postmenopausal
adjective
post·meno·paus·al
-ˌmen-ə-ˈpȯ-zəl
1
: having undergone menopause
postmenopausal women
2
: occurring after menopause
postmenopausal osteoporosis
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