Postmenopause (also known as Post-menopausal Period, Period, Post-menopausal): The physiological period following the MENOPAUSE, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life.

NIH MeSH · D017698Phenomena and Processes

Postmenopause

Also known asPost-menopausal Period · Period, Post-menopausal · Post menopausal Period · Post-Menopause · Post Menopause · Post-Menopauses · Postmenopausal Period · Period, Postmenopausal

Definition

The physiological period following the MENOPAUSE, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life.

MeSH classification

  • G08.686.157.500.625
  • G08.686.841.249.500.625

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Common questions about Postmenopause

What does Postmenopause mean in medicine?
The physiological period following the MENOPAUSE, the permanent cessation of the menstrual life. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Postmenopause known by any other names?
Yes. Postmenopause is also referred to as Post-menopausal Period, Period, Post-menopausal, Post menopausal Period, Post-Menopause in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Postmenopause sit in the medical classification?
Postmenopause falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G08.686.157.500.625, G08.686.841.249.500.625). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D017698) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗