Menopause Day declared

Menopause Day declared

JAKARTA: In line with the launching of a campaign to improve
the quality of life for mature women, the government has set Oct.
18 as Menopause Day.

"The declaration of Menopause Day is in line with the
international movement to encourage the world community to pay
wider attention to the issues of health after menopause,"
chairman of the Indonesian Society for Menopause (Permi) Ali
Baziad said.

He said the number of aging Indonesian women increased every
year. "There are many health problems associated with menopause
due to the lack of estrogen. We should therefore give serious
attention to this group of people so that they will be able to
maintain their quality of life."

The success of national development has resulted in increased
life expectancy.

According to Permi, in 1971 the life expectancy of women was
42.2 years, and the figure rose to 66.7 years in 1995. "The
increase has made it possible for women to live several decades
after menopause," the organization said in a statement.