Midlife health, lifelong impact: exploring menopause: webinar series
In this webinar series, HRP, WHO, the World Association for Sexual Health (WAS), the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), and the program for Women Integrated Sexual Health at the American University of Beirut (AUB WISH Program), examine overlooked or emerging topics in menopause-health within a life-course framework, acknowledging the menopausal transition (perimenopause and menopause) as a critical stage in women’s health that requires integrated clinical and public health responses to improve health and well-being across lifespan.
Beyond symptoms: Understanding the diverse realities of menopause worldwide
Menopause on the brain: Your questions about mental health and cognition answered
Navigating menopause: Sex, relationships and well-being
Why do we need to know more about menopause?
Physician and scientist Priya Satalkar-Götz experienced her first symptoms of menopause in her mid-twenties, but it took several years for her to receive a diagnosis. In this conversation, she reflects on the physical and personal impact of early menopause, the limits of medical knowledge without strong evidence, and how greater investment in research and global guidance could transform care for future generations. Read here.
Learning from Sweden’s experience in menopause care
We sat down with Sweden’s Chief Midwife to explore how the country is rethinking menopause care as a core part of women’s health. In this questions and answers article, Susanne Åhlund reflects on Sweden’s newly released national guidelines on menopause, how they were developed, the evidence and demand that shaped them and the shift toward a more integrated, primary care-led model.
SOURCE: Human Reproduction Programme/WHO, hrpcommunication@campaign.who.int 19 October 2026