Abstract: Menopause is an inevitable process in women's lives.Postmenopausal estrogen deficiency due to hypoovarian function will cause vasomotor symptoms，neuropsychiatric symptoms，and genitourinary atrophy.Diseases such as osteoporosis，cardiovascular disease and dementia can occur in the late menopause.These symptoms and diseases related to menopause severely affect the quality of life and physical and mental health of postmenopausal women.Menopausal hormone therapy is the most effective way to treat menopausal symptoms and prevent related diseases.This article aims to elaborate on menopause symptoms and further explore the value of menopausal hormone therapy.

Key words: menopause, menopausal hormone therapy , menopausal symptoms

摘要： 绝经期是女性生命必经的过程，绝经后由于卵巢功能减退而引起的雌激素缺乏将导致女性出现血管舒缩症状、神经精神症状、泌尿生殖道萎缩等症状以及绝经晚期发生骨质疏松、心血管疾病和老年痴呆等疾病。这些症状和绝经相关的疾病严重影响绝经后女性的生活质量和身心健康，而绝经激素治疗（MHT）是治疗绝经相关症状及预防相关疾病最有效的方法。文章对绝经相关症状作一阐述，并进一步探讨MHT的价值。

关键词: 绝经期, 绝经激素治疗, 绝经相关症状