World Menopause Day 2026: Chronic Pain at Midlife (International Menopause Society)

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Publisher: International Menopause Society · Published: August 27, 2026 · Accessed: September 2, 2026

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• World Menopause Day is held every year on the 18th of October.
• The International Menopause Society, a global non-profit organisation leading the way since 1978, founded World Menopause Day in 2009 to raise awareness of menopause and improve the experience of women around the world.
• 2026 theme: 'Chronic Pain At Midlife' - subtitle 'From recognition to evidence-based care.' Chronic pain affects a significant proportion of women during and after the menopause transition yet remains underestimated in both research and care.
• IMS President Prof. Rossella Nappi (2026): 'Women's pain has too often been dismissed through gendered stereotypes, and labelled 'emotional' rather than properly investigated and treated. Chronic pain at midlife should be recognized as a key component of menopause care, requiring gender-sensitive, individualized, and multidisciplinary approaches, alongside further research to address gaps in knowledge and care.'
• 2026 campaign hashtags: #WorldMenopauseDay, #WorldMenopauseDay2026, #ChronicPain.