postmenopausal love

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Of or occurring in the time following menopause.

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  • adjective subsequent to the menopause

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  • adjective subsequent to menopause

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Examples

  • With the rectal exam, I was taught that a rectovaginal exam is mandatory in postmenopausal ladies because sometimes it can detect ovarian cancer.

    Performing the Pelvic Exam aka TBTAM 2007

  • Another approach is to use an anti-estrogen drug like tamoxifen preventively in postmenopausal women whose histories of breast problems indicate that they are at high risk of developing cancer; I am involved in a study that is examining this kind of treatment.

    Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer 1996

  • Another approach is to use an anti-estrogen drug like tamoxifen preventively in postmenopausal women whose histories of breast problems indicate that they are at high risk of developing cancer; I am involved in a study that is examining this kind of treatment.

    Good News and Bad News About Breast Cancer 1996

  • "Hormone replacement therapy, also known as postmenopausal hormone therapy (PHT), definitely increases your [breast cancer] risk," says Julie R. Gralow, MD, the director of breast medical oncology at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • The STRAW terminology folks actually wants to make "postmenopausal" mean any time after the final menstrual period, but we can't really date that till we know it's final - which means 12 months later.

    Menopause Defined aka TBTAM 2008

  • This multisite, one-CRO advantage also extends to special population needs, such as postmenopausal females.

    BioSpace.com Featured News and Stories 2010

  • But this dog, this precious little dog, is to be the crowning glory in my postmenopausal incarnation.

    Roseanne Archy Roseanne Barr 2011

  • For the new study, almost 200 postmenopausal women who reported having at least 28 hot flashes a week were randomly selected to receive either a placebo or a daily flaxseed bar for six weeks.

    Flaxseed fails as treatment for hot flashes 2011

  • "It's unfortunate because these are such common problems, not just in breast cancer survivors but in postmenopausal women in general," said Dr. Joanne E.

    Flaxseed fails as treatment for hot flashes 2011

  • For some people, that's too high: The RDA for iron, for example, is 8 milligrams for men and postmenopausal women.

    Multivitamins: So Many Types, So Many Labels Melinda Beck 2011

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