The menopause transition represents a significant life phase for people assigned female at birth marked by various physical and psychological changes. For military service members and veterans, this transition can be even more complex because of unique factors related to military service. A tradition of excluding women from service before reaching the age of the menopause transition has left the Military Health System unprepared to address the specific health needs of this population. The lack of attention to menopause needs of military service members is evidenced by the absence of menopause-related research in the active-duty population and a dearth of menopause-specific research in the veteran population. White House Executive Order 14120 on Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation has highlighted the urgent need for focused research and improved health care delivery tailored to the menopause needs of military individuals and veterans. By addressing these gaps, we can better support the health and well-being of military service members in the menopause transition, ultimately improving operational readiness and retention. Because military service members and veterans often rely on the private sector for health care, it is incumbent on all health care professionals and systems to consider their unique health care needs related to midlife and menopause.

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解决军人的更年期健康需求：行动呼吁。


更年期过渡代表了出生时被指定为女性的人的一个重要生命阶段，其特点是各种生理和心理变化。对于军人和退伍军人来说，由于与兵役相关的独特因素，这种过渡可能更加复杂。在达到更年期过渡年龄之前将女性排除在服役之外的传统使军事卫生系统没有准备好满足这一人群的特定健康需求。现役军人缺乏更年期相关研究，退伍军人缺乏更年期特定研究，证明缺乏对军人更年期需求的关注。关于推进女性健康研究和创新（Advancing Women's Health Research and Innovation）的白宫第14120号行政命令强调了迫切需要针对军人和退伍军人的更年期需求进行重点研究和改善医疗保健服务。通过解决这些差距，我们可以更好地支持更年期过渡期军人的健康和福祉，最终提高作战准备和保留率。由于军人和退伍军人通常依赖私营部门提供医疗保健，因此所有医疗保健专业人员和系统都有责任考虑他们与中年和更年期相关的独特医疗保健需求。