更年期是指由壮年进入老年期的过渡阶段,妇女绝经年龄平均是50.4岁,在绝经前5年至绝经后5年,称围绝经期,实际上即是更年期,由于妇女寿命的逐渐延长,发达国家妇女平均为78.3岁,日本妇女已达80.48岁,我国妇女平均为70岁左右,即是说妇女在绝经后有20～30年的时光要渡过,在这个阶段中。由于体内雌激素的减少,给妇女带来一系列病理生理学的变化,使身体上、精神上出现种种不适。为帮助大批更年期妇女渡过困难期,使她们继续发挥力量,做好这个时期的保健工作,本刊特组织这个专题笔谈,并呼吁妇科医生重视更年期的保健,帮助广大妇女增加医学知识,自觉锻炼,防病治病,努力创造一个幸福的晚年生活。 Menopause refers to the transitional stage from the prime of life into the elderly, the average age of menopause in women is 50.4 years old, 5 years before menopause to 5 years after menopause, said menopause, in fact, that is menopause, as women’s life expectancy gradually extended, developed The average number of women in the country is 78.3, the number of Japanese women is 80.48, and the average number of women in our country is 70 or so. This means that women have 20 to 30 years to go through the postmenopausal period. At this stage. Due to the reduction of estrogen in the body, a series of pathophysiological changes are brought to women, causing various physical and mental discomforts. In order to help a large number of menopausal women through the difficult time so that they can continue to exert their power to do a good job in this period of health care work, this issue specially organized the topic to talk about and called on gynecologists to attach importance to menopause and help women increase their medical knowledge and exercise consciously , Prevent and cure diseases and strive to create a happy old age life.