Can menopause change a marriage? Experts explain 'meno-divorce' (Firstpost)

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Publisher: Firstpost (Network18) · Published: July 1, 2026 · Accessed: August 22, 2026

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• 'Meno-divorce' is the coined term for a divorce triggered by or occurring during perimenopause or menopause, when hormonal changes and the life transition strain a marriage or prompt a reassessment.
• Experts describe menopause as a catalyst for reassessment rather than a cause of divorce: fluctuating hormones shift self-perception and priorities, and some women question whether the relationship still meets their emotional needs.
• The term spread from VICE's explainer (Oct 2025) through India Today (Dec 2025), Indian Express (Jan 2026), and Firstpost (Jul 2026), turning the private 'is it peri or is it the marriage?' question into a shared cultural object.