Menophobia

Quick meaning: Menophobia is a noun meaning (informal) The fear of menopause.

Meaning

(informal) The fear of menopause.

Example Sentences

Therefore, in this book, we have chosen to talk not just about menopause, but about independent, intelligent, menophobia-free aging — aging with dignity.

Until her courageous effort, Sheehy suggests, menopause was a word seldom uttered aloud, certainly not in mixed company. She attributes this silence to "menophobia," fear of menopause.

Though some women fall prey to "menophobia" and shun any female over thirty, most women enjoy increased sisterhood in midlife and are nourished by being comrades in the passage through perimenopause.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include menophania, menopause, menolipsis, menacme, misandry, menology.

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