The physiological period following the menopause, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life. Since in the united states the age of the menopause ranges between 48 and 55 years, generally conceived as middle age, the postmenopause often refers to women considerably older. ... (12 Dec 1998) ...
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Postmenopause: The period of time after the menopause. The postmenopause is formally defined as the time after which a woman has experienced twelve (12) consecutive months of amenorrhea (lack of menstruation) without a period. The average length of the postmenopause has been increasing. With greater longevity, a woman will soon be postmenopausal on...
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