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Present worldwide healthcare researches prove that female patients are more sensitive to the population aging. Menopause or climacteria (climax) - is not as ageing itself, but a physiological unstoppable process. The main task for a physician is to improve life quality for female despite of ageing problems. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) due to the estrogen component has an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant effect and promotes the expression of telomerase, which together changes the homeostasis and integrity of telomeres. The use of MHT for five years or more can not only significantly change the quality of life, but also increase its duration. Literature search was carried out in national (eLibrary, CyberLeninka.ru) and international (PubMed, Cochrane Library) databases in Russian and English. The priority was free access to the full text of articles. The choice of sources was prioritized for the period from 2019 to 2021. However, taking into account the insufficient knowledge of the chosen topic, the choice of sources dates back to 1989.

The review gives updates on the pathogenesis of background, precancer, and cancer of the cervix uteri. Epidemiological and molecular biological studies have established that human papillomavirus infection is the most important factor of carcinogenesis of the cervix uteri. The impact of reproductive dysfunction on the development of cervical pathology has been assessed and a possible mechanism of involvement of sex steroids in carcinogenesis assumed.

The causes and characteristics of the pathogenesis of various background, precancerous processes and cervical cancer have not been fully studied, and research in this area is currently ongoing. Nevertheless, the role of certain factors of the external and internal environment that have a direct impact on the development of cervical pathology is firmly defined.