On 18 October, World Menopause Day 2025, the International Menopause Society (IMS) called on healthcare professionals worldwide to lead a transformation in menopause care, ensuring women everywhere receive the support they need at midlife and beyond. Founded by IMS in 2009, World Menopause Day sets the global agenda through an annual White Paper.
This year’s report, authored under the leadership of IMS President Prof Rossella Nappi with lead author Dr Chika Anekwe, highlights the power of lifestyle medicine as part of the menopause management toolkit. The paper frames menopause as a natural life transition while recognising the symptoms and health risks that call for personalised, holistic care that can be championed by the healthcare community.
Despite proven therapies that ease symptoms, protect health, and improve quality of life, millions of women still face stigma, misinformation, and barriers to care. While resources are constantly under pressure and time is a luxury many healthcare professionals do not have, IMS stresses women deserve the right to the support and materials that do exist, and that they reach those who need them.
The Society argues the way forward lies in collaboration with healthcare providers, policymakers, and women themselves working together to make menopause support consistent, evidence-based, and universally accessible. It advocates that clinicians are uniquely placed to normalise conversations, break taboos, and deliver the personalised care women urgently need.
“Menopause is not a disease, but it can bring symptoms and health risks that need personalised care. This year’s White Paper shows convincing evidence that lifestyle medicine, healthy eating, regular activity, good sleep, emotional wellbeing, and supportive relationships, can make a real difference. Together with other evidence-based treatments when needed, these approaches give women the tools to make informed choices and feel strong and well through this stage of life,” said Prof Nappi.
“Lifestyle medicine is at the heart of menopause care by focusing on nutrition, physical activity, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, restorative sleep, and strong social connections, we empower women to take control of their health and improve their quality of life during this pivotal transition,” added Dr Chika Anekwe.
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