“The International Menopause Society (IMS)
brings together the world’s leading experts to collaborate
and share knowledge about all aspects of aging in women”.1

Definition

What is the International Menopause Society (IMS)?International Menopause Society

In Promoting Research and Education on Midlife Women’s Health the IMS explain:

“The International Menopause Society (IMS) brings together the world’s leading experts to collaborate and share knowledge about all aspects of aging in women. The IMS advocates evidence-based treatment options that optimise mid-life women’s health and promotes best practice in women’s health care”.2

Mission

International Menopause SocietyWhat is the mission of the IMS?

In Mission and Vision of the IMS the IMS elaborate on:

“The mission of the International Menopause Society (IMS) is to work globally to promote and support access to best practice health care for women through their menopause transition and post-reproductive years, enabling them to achieve optimal health and well-being”.3

Vision

International Menopause SocietyWhat is the vision of the IMS?

In Mission and Vision of the IMS the IMS elaborate on:

“The vision of the IMS is that all women across the world will have easy and equitable access to evidence-based knowledge and health care, empowering them to make fully informed mid-life health choices”.4

World Menopause Day

When is World Menopause Day (WMD)?

In World Menopause Day the International Menopause Society (IMS) explain:

“World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing”.5

World Menopause Month

What is World Menopause Month?

The IMS note:

“Since it is not always possible for local societies to arrange activities for this specific day, the IMS has now designated October as World Menopause Month. Local societies can also collaborate with other organizations working in the field of adult women’s health, such as societies for osteoporosis and breast cancer, to organize joint events. World Menopause Month can also be a call to implement policies that support research and treatment in the area of menopausal health”.6

World Menopause Day 2024

What is the theme for WMD 2024?

The IMS usually announce the theme for WMD closer to World Menopause Month which is held in October.

World Menopause Day 2023

What was the theme for WMD 2023?

In World Menopause Day the IMS announced:

“The theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is Cardiovascular Disease”.7

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  1. Promoting Research and Education on Midlife Women’s Health. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/ Assessed: 03 March 2024
  2. Promoting Research and Education on Midlife Women’s Health. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/ Assessed: 03 March 2024
  3. Mission and Vision of the IMS. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/about-us/mission/ Assessed: 03 March 2024
  4. Mission and Vision of the IMS. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/about-us/mission/ Assessed: 03 March 2024
  5. World Menopause Day. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/ Accessed: 03 March 2024
  6. World Menopause Day 2014: World menopause Month. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/wmd-2014/ Accessed: 03 March 2024
  7. World Menopause Day. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/ Accessed: 03 March 2024
  8. World Menopause Day: Patient Information Leaflet – Cardiovascular Disease: What Women Need To Know. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/ Accessed: 03 March 2024
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