Ang Seng Bin, Tan Felicia Clara Jun Hui, Sugianto Stella Rizalina Sasha, Davison Sonia, Yu Qi, Terauchi Masakazu, Kim Mee-Ran, Shah Jignesh, Nasreen S K Zinnat Ara, Ho Choon Moy, Sodnomdorj Enkhee, Siregar M Fidel Ganis, Hussain Rubina, Gamilla Ma Corazon Zaida N, Chua Yang, Tsai Yung-Chieh, Jaisamrarn Unnop
Family Medicine Service, KK Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Family Medicine and Continuing Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.
Climacteric. 2025 Aug;28(4):431-437. doi: 10.1080/13697137.2025.2514030. Epub 2025 Jun 23.
The experiences and needs of women undergoing the menopausal transition vary widely amongst countries in the Asia-Pacific. Thus, practices and challenges amongst clinicians treating perimenopausal and menopausal women in the Asia-Pacific also vary. This study aims to characterize the diverse practices and challenges in managing the menopause across the Asia-Pacific.
Clinicians in the member organizations of the Asia-Pacific Menopause Federation were invited to participate in a questionnaire seeking information on their usual practices and the challenges faced in managing the menopause.
A total of 39 clinicians from 14 countries in the Asia-Pacific Menopause Federation responded to the questionnaire. While there were similar practices in assessment, clinicians' preferences in prescribing menopausal hormonal therapy varied widely. Challenges they faced included cultural and literacy barriers amongst their patients, a lack of support for menopause care in their healthcare systems and limited availability of novel therapies.
Practices in managing the menopause vary across the Asia-Pacific. Further research and governmental support are needed to establish consensus on managing the menopause and supporting midlife women's health issues in the Asia-Pacific.
在亚太地区各国，经历更年期过渡的女性的经历和需求差异很大。因此，亚太地区治疗围绝经期和绝经后女性的临床医生的做法和面临的挑战也各不相同。本研究旨在描述亚太地区管理更年期的各种做法和挑战。
邀请亚太更年期联合会成员组织的临床医生参与一项问卷调查，以获取有关他们的常规做法以及管理更年期所面临挑战的信息。
亚太更年期联合会14个国家的39名临床医生回复了问卷。虽然在评估方面有相似的做法，但临床医生在开处更年期激素疗法方面的偏好差异很大。他们面临的挑战包括患者中的文化和识字障碍、医疗保健系统中对更年期护理缺乏支持以及新型疗法的可用性有限。
亚太地区管理更年期的做法各不相同。需要进一步研究和政府支持，以就亚太地区管理更年期和支持中年女性健康问题达成共识。
