“The International Menopause Society (IMS)
is a membership organisation that brings together
the world’s leading experts to collaborate and…”.1

Definition

What is the International Menopause Society (IMS)?

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

“The International Menopause Society (IMS) is a membership organisation that 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

What 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

What 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) held?

In The History of World Menopause Day 2025 the IMS explain:

“World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October”.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 Theme 2025

What is the WMD theme 2025?

The WMD theme 2025 is:


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  1. Promoting Education and Research on Midlife Women’s Health. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/ Assessed: 14 October 2025
  2. Promoting Education and Research on Midlife Women’s Health. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/ Assessed: 14 October 2025
  3. Mission and Vision of the IMS. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/about-us/mission/ Assessed: 14 October 2025
  4. Mission and Vision of the IMS. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/about-us/mission/ Assessed: 14 October 2025
  5. The History of World Menopause Day 2025. https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day-2025/#lifestyle-medicine Accessed: 14 October 2025
  6. World Menopause Day 2014: World Menopause Month. International Menopause Society https://www.imsociety.org/education/world-menopause-day/wmd-2014/ Accessed: 14 October 2025
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