Menopause · Marrakech
By Dr Oussama Rachid ·
Source : Springer Nature Communities, Menopause Awareness Month 2026
The International Menopause Society (IMS) holds World Menopause Day every year on 18 October, to draw attention to the challenges women face during this transition and to publicise advances in research and education.
According to the page cited, the IMS uses this date to spotlight the challenges of menopause and raise awareness of research and education developments in midlife women's health. Menopause is a normal stage of life, but its symptoms can weigh on sleep, mood, intimate life and daily routine.
If hot flushes, sleep problems, intimate dryness or other symptoms bother you, you do not have to put up with them in silence: solutions exist, hormonal or not, suited to each situation. Any bleeding after menopause must be explained.
The Perimenopause and menopause page details the symptoms, care options, bone and cardiovascular prevention and common questions.
On average around 50, most often between 45 and 55. It is confirmed after twelve consecutive months without a period.
A consultation also lets you review prevention (bones, heart, screening), even without troublesome symptoms.
Informational content: it does not replace a consultation. No outcome can be guaranteed.
