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Menopause and MHT in 2024: addressing the key controversies
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Organisations, professionals and women are all encouraged to participate in the World Menopause Day global awareness raising campaign by sharing our educational resources, organising events and engaging with social media posts.
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Reports from Around the World
Please forward your own experiences and photos to martin.derbyshire@imsociety.org for inclusion here.
Mexico
Victor Vargas Hernandez of AMEC, the Mexican Menopause Society, shared the video below in Mexico on World Menopause Day with the IMS Press Release.
Nicaragua
Managua October 17 of 2024
Dear Srs.
As the coordinator of the CLIMATERIC, MENOPOUSE AND ENDOCRINOLOGY NICARAGUAN ASSOCIATION (ANCYMEG), I have the pleasure to inform you about our activity celebrating the world day of Menopause, focus on Hormone replacement therapy .
This events happened on October 11th and 12th, physically presented by gynecologist and others specialities. We had 20 conferences and 6 Modules with 3 international speakers from Chile, Mexico and El Salvador, and 15 local professors. Attached is the scientific program, and some great pictures of the event.
Regards:
Dr. Ivan Romero
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Jordan
The Vice President of the Jordanian Menopause Association, Dr. Abeer Annab, said that October 18 marks World Menopause Day, and that the International Menopausal Society (IMS) is a pivotal research paper on the occasion of the day, aimed at addressing the current discussions on the management of menopause and the controversy surrounding hormone therapy for menopause (MHT).
The paper notes that in recent years, menopause has received unprecedented attention in popular media in many countries, and while this is a positive step in raising awareness and empowering women to seek care for menopausal symptoms, contradictory and inconsistent messages have left many feeling confused and lost.
One of the most controversial and contradictory topics is hormone therapy for menopause, which can provide relief for common menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, and mood changes.
The International Menopausal Society said conflicting messages about its safety and benefits could lead to confusion among health professionals and disappointment among women.
In the publication of this paper, the International Menopausal Association, which established World Menopausal Day, offers recommendations on who should use hormone therapy for menopause (including when and how to start using it), recommended types and doses, alternative therapies, and advice for health professionals treating women in low- and middle-income countries, where access to hormone therapies may be limited.
President of the International Menopausal Society and lead author of the paper Professor Nick Panay, Consultant Gynaecologist at Queen Charlotte Hospital and Professor of Practice at Imperial College London, said,
“The debate about menopause and hormone therapy is often shrouded in stigma and misinformation. When women are faced with contradictory and confusing advice, many feel isolated or uncertain, and health professionals may find it difficult to find a clear path to manage symptoms.
Professor Rossella Nappi, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pavia (Italy), incoming President of the International Menopause Society and co-author of the paper, added that every woman’s experience with menopause is different, and it is essential that they have access to accurate information to make the best decisions for their health. Hormone therapy for menopause is just one of many options, and we encourage women to engage in open discussions with healthcare professionals.”
The International Menopausal Association is launching an information series for women on World Menopausal Day, aimed at demystifying menopause and hormone therapy for menopause, and providing them with the knowledge needed to understand their bodies and defend their health.
The paper of the International Menopausal Society also identifies an urgent need to provide evidence-based information to health professionals so that they can offer safe treatment options to all women experiencing menopause. Global resources for health professionals are available on the International Menopause Society website.
Previous World Menopause Days
2021 – Bone Health
2020 – Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
2019 – Testosterone for Women at Midlife
2018 – Sexual Wellbeing after Menopause
2017 – Perimenopausal Bleeding
2016 – Heart Health Matters
2015 – Menopause and the Aging Brain
2014 – Prevention of Diseases after Menopause
2013 – Oncology in Midlife and Beyond
2012 – Understanding Weight Gain at Menopause
2011 – Hot Flushes and Night Sweats
