In each case, "man" is the universal and refers to women as well.

An example might be the convention of using "he" rather than "she" when referring to men or women.

This term refers to women who are in the thick of menopause.

In the 17th century, the term was also used to refer to women in general.

It can also refer to an attraction to trans women.

Why do we refer to grown women as girls?

The term is used to refer to women who are of Jewish heritage.

It can be used to refer to both men and women.

Although the term has become rather old-fashioned in France, it is still sometimes used to refer to 25-year-old single women.