Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
The ESHRE, ASRM, CREWHIRL and IMS Guideline Group on POI have produced the following guidelines: –
The IMS White Paper – Menopause and MHT in 2024: addressing the key controversies
World Menopause Day 2024
October 2024
N. Panay et al.
Climacteric, 27:5, 441-457, DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2024.2394950
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The IMS White Paper – Reproductive milestones across the lifespan and cardiovascular disease risk in women
World Menopause Day 2023
October 2023
C. A. Stuenkel
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2023.2259793
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Brain fog in menopause: a health care professional’s guide for decision making and counselling on cognition: the IMS White Paper
World Menopause Day 2022
October 2022
P. M. Maki & N. G. Jaff
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2022.2122792
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Update on bone health: the IMS White Paper
World Menopause Day 2021
October 2021
T. J. de Villiers and S. R. Goldstein
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2021.1950967
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Premature ovarian insufficiency: an International Menopause Society White Paper
World Menopause Day 2020
October 2020
N. Panay, R. A. Anderson, R. E. Nappi, A. J. Vincent, , S. Vujovic, L. Webber and W. Wolfman
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2020.1804547
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BMS, IMS, EMAS, RCOG and AMS Joint Statement on menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and breast cancer risk
In response to EMA Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee recommendations in May 2020
August 2020
The British Menopause Society (BMS), International Menopause Society (IMS), European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and Australasian Menopause Society (AMS)
IMS Statement of Recommendation regarding the prescribing of
Femoston 1/10 and Femoston 2/10
November 2019
Susan R Davis MBBS, FRACP, PhD, FAHMS
President, International Menopause Society
Global Consensus Position Statement on the Use of Testosterone Therapy for Women
2nd September 2019
Susan R. Davis, MBBS, PhD, Rodney Baber, B.Pharm, MBBS, FRANZCOG, Nicholas Panay, BSc, FRCOG, MFSRH, Johannes Bitzer, MD, Sonia Cerdas Perez, MD, Rakibul M. Islam, MPH, PhD, AndrewM. Kaunitz,MD, Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD, Irene Lambrinoudaki, MD, PhD, James Liu, MD, Sharon J. Parish,MD, JoAnn Pinkerton, MD, Janice Rymer, MBBS, James A. Simon, MD, Linda Vignozzi,MD and Margaret E. Wierman, MD
Climacteric: https://doi.org./10.1080/13697137.2019.1637079
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This Position Statement has been endorsed by the International Menopause Society, The Endocrine Society, The European Menopause and Andropause Society, The International Society for Sexual Medicine, The International Society for the Study of Womens Sexual Health, The North American Menopause Society, The Federacion Latinoamericana de Sociedades de Climaterio y Menopausia, The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, The International Society of Endocrinology, The Endocrine Society of Australia, and The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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Sexual well-being after menopause
World Menopause Day 2018
October 2018
J. A. Simon, S. R. Davis, S. E. Althof, P. Chedraui, A. H. Clayton, S. A. Kingsberg, R. E. Nappi, S. J. Parish & W. Wolfman
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2018.1482647
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Abnormal uterine bleeding in perimenopause
World Menopause Day 2017
October 2017
S. R. Goldstein & M. A. Lumsden
DOI: 10.1080/13697137.2017.1358921
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Cardiovascular risk assessment in women – an update
World Menopause Day 2016
October 2016
Peter Collins, Carolyn M. Webb, Tobie De Villiers, John Stevenson, Nicholas Panay, Rod Baber
Climacteric, 19:4, 329-336,
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Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
June 2016
T. J. de Villiers, J. E. Hall, J. V. Pinkerton, S. Cerdas Pérez, M. Rees, C. Yang & D. D. Pierroz
Climacteric DOI:10.1080/13697137.2016.1196047
What comes to mind – menopause and the aging brain
World Menopause Day 2015
October 2015
P. Lehert, P. Villaseca, E. Hogervorst, P. M. Maki and V. W. Henderson
Climacteric 2015;18:678–89
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Prevention of Diseases after Menopause
World Menopause Day 2014
October 2014
R. A. Lobo, S. R. Davis, T. J. De Villiers, A. Gompel, V. W. Henderson, H. N. Hodis, M. A. Lumsden, W. J. Mack, S. Shapiro and R. J. Baber
Climacteric 2014;17:540–56
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Oncology in midlife and beyond
World Menopause Day 2013
October 2013
A. Gompel, R. J. Baber, T. J. de Villiers, K-E. Huang, R. J. Santen, D. Shah, P. Villaseca and S. Shapiro
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Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
March 2013
Edited by T. J. de Villiers, M. L. S. Gas, C. J. Haines, J. E. Hall, R. A. Lobo, D. D. Pierroz and M. Rees
Climacteric 2013;16:203–204
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Understanding weight gain at menopause
World Menopause Day 2012
July 2012
Writing Group of the International Menopause Society for World Menopause Day 2012
Climacteric 2012;15:419–29
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Menopausal hot flushes and night sweats: where are we now?
World Menopause Day 2011
July 2011
Archer DF, Sturdee DW, Baber R, et al. Menopausal hot flushes and night sweats: where are we now?
Climacteric 2011;14:515–28
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Aging, menopause, cardiovascular disease and HRT
8th International Menopause Society Workshop
February 2009
Edited by D.W. Sturdee, P. Collins, A.R. Genazzani and T. Simoncini
Climacteric 2009;12:368–377
HRT in the early menopause: scientific evidence and common perceptions
Summary of the First IMS Global Summit on menopause-related issues – March 29–30, 2008
July 2008
Climacteric 2008;11:267–272
PowerPoint Presentation English pdf
Menopause and aging, quality of life and sexuality
6th International Menopause Society Expert Workshop
July 2006
Edited by A.R. Genazzani, M. Gambacciani and T. Simoncini
Climacteric 2005;8:99–109
Postmenopausal osteoporosis: therapeutic options
5th International Menopause Society Expert Workshop November 2004
November 2004
Edited by A.R. Genazzani, M. Gambacciani, H.P.G. Schneider and C. Christiansen
Climacteric 2005;8:99–109
Hormone replacement therapy in climacteric and aging brain
3rd International Menopause Society Expert Workshop March 2003
July 2003
Edited by A.R. Genazzani, M. Gambacciani, T. Simoncini and H.P.G. Schneider
Climacteric 2003;6:188–203
Hormone replacement therapy and cancer
2nd International Menopause Society Expert Workshop
July 2001
Edited by A.R. Genazzani, A. Gadducci, M. Gambacciani
Climacteric 2001;4:181–93
Cardiovascular disease and hormone replacement therapy
1st International Menopause Society Expert Workshop
October 2000
Edited by A.R. Genazzani, M. Gambacciani
Climacteric 2000;3:233–40