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Menopausal hormone therapy and osteoporosis in midlife and postmenopausal women

XU Ling   

  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Peking Union Medical College Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences,Beijing 100730,China
  • Online:2014-05-02 Published:2014-05-06

激素补充治疗与中老年女性骨质疏松症

徐苓   

  1. 作者单位:中国医学科学院北京协和医院妇产科,北京100730 

Abstract:

Abstract:Osteoporosis is prevalent in midlife and postmenopausal women. It is clear that estrogen is a potent inhibitor of bone resorption. Estrogen deficiency after menopause may lead to a rapidly bone loss,therefore,the risk of osteoporosis is much higher in postmenopausal women than in men. Menopausal hormone therapy prevents from bone loss,maintain bone mass and reduce the risk of osteoporosis-related fractures. Menopausal hormone therapy is also the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause,as well as may decrease the risk of coronary heart disease and all cause mortality in women younger than 60 years of age and within 10 years of menopause. The option of MHT is an individual decision in terms of quality of life and health priorities as well as personal risk factors such as age,time since menopause and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE),stroke,ischemic heart disease and breast cancer.

Key words: osteoporosis, menopausal hormone therapy, fracture

摘要:

骨质疏松症是中老年妇女的常见病。雌激素有明确抑制骨吸收的作用。绝经后由于雌激素的缺乏,导致骨量的快速丢失,使中、老年女性患骨质疏松症的危险大大高于男性。绝经后激素治疗能有效阻止骨丢失,维持骨量,降低骨折危险。特别提倡在60岁以前或绝经10年内开始使用激素治疗。此期间启用激素治疗,除对骨骼的保护作用外,还可以明显缓解绝经症状及降低冠心病风险,获益最多,风险最小。选择绝经激素治疗,是基于生活质量、健康优先原则和个人危险因素而做的个人决策。

关键词: 骨质疏松症, 绝经激素治疗, 骨折

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