emmapause

Noun, interchangeable prefix.

The condition experienced by ladies of a certain age, when they are convinced that their inability to concentrate and complete any task is due to the menopause, when really it is the fault of their colleague who keep interrupting with questions.

Don't worry, you're not going through 'the change', it's just the side effects of the emmapause (bobopause, kateopause, timopause etc.)!