World Menopause Day 2021 theme is ‘Bone Health’

The theme for World Menopause Day 2021 is Bone Health.

The International Menopause Society announces the World Menopause Day theme is Bone Health.

World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th October to raise awareness of menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing. Everyone is encouraged to take part in the global awareness raising campaign by sharing materials, organising events to engage their communities, and sharing World Menopause Day social media posts using the hashtag #WorldMenopauseDay

Update on bone health: the IMS White Paper

Osteoporosis and associated fractures present a major challenge in improving global health outcomes. Key clinical aspects are the definition of osteoporosis and associated fractures, fracture risk prediction, stratification of risk of fracture, intervention thresholds and the most appropriate intervention based on integration of aforementioned. Correct understanding and application of these concepts are essential to stem the increasing tide of fragility fractures associated with an aging population. The role of muscle strength and function, sarcopenia, and the newly emerging concept of osteosarcopenia in maintaining bone health are discussed in detail.

The International Menopause Society has commissioned experts to define the state of the art in the understanding of this condition, to advise on practical management strategies and to propose future research strategies.