Menopause awareness month

In partnership with World Health Organizations (WHO), the International Menopause Society and the World Health Organization have made October World Menopause Awareness Month. World Menopause Awareness Day will be celebrated on October 18. The IMS states, "The day's purpose was to raise awareness about menopause" and provide support options to improve health and well-being.


Bone health will be the 2021 theme. According to the IMS whitepaper osteoporosis is the most prevalent form of metabolic bone disease. This causes 8.9 million fractures per year worldwide. These fractures can lead to increased morbidity or mortality. IMS provides information leaflets for patients and posters to promote bone health.

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The end of menstruation for women after 12 months is called menopause. This happens when estrogen levels are low. The period before menopause can be up to 10 years. StatPearls says that although the median age is 51, 5 percent of those who experience it are between 40 and 45. Hot flashes, the genitourinary disorder of menopause (genital pain, irritation, sexual dysfunction, urinary problems, and sexual dysfunction), mood swings, sleep problems, and genitourinary syndrome are all possible symptoms.


October 18 Is World Menopause Awareness Day

"World Menopause Awareness Month'-Day emphasizes the importance of women and their families as well as the clinical community prioritizing and celebrating the health, wellness, and longevity of women as they age. It also offers us an opportunity to draw attention on the negative portrayal menopause by mass media. They often depict aging women in a bad light instead of celebrating them," states Hadine Joffe MD. She is board president of North American Menopause Society (NAMS), and executive director of Center for Women's Health and Gender Biology at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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