The European Menopause and Andropause Society is an institution that promotes the study, and encourages research, of midlife health.

Mission

EMAS "strives to encourage the study of

Menopause Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. Menopause usually occurs between the age of 47 and 54. Medical professionals often d ...

and Andropause as well as promote the exchange of research and professional experience between members through its journal, congresses, schools, Junior Mentorship Programme uMPand website."EMAS Home
The European Menopause and Andropause Society.

Activities

The official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society,

Maturitas ''Maturitas'' is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering midlife and post-reproductive health. It was established in 1978 and is the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society; it is also affiliated with the Austral ...

, is published on a monthly basis by Elsevier Science It covers a variety of disciplines, including management of

chronic diseases A chronic condition is a health condition or disease that is persistent or otherwise long-lasting in its effects or a disease that comes with time. The term ''chronic'' is often applied when the course of the disease lasts for more than three mo ...

epidemiology Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution (who, when, and where), patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidenc ...

, therapeutic techniques, and

alternative medicine Alternative medicine is any practice that aims to achieve the healing effects of medicine despite lacking biological plausibility, testability, repeatability, or evidence from clinical trials. Complementary medicine (CM), complementary and alt ...

. The journal impact factor is 5.110.Maturitas
The European Menopause and Andropause Society Irene Lambrinoudaki and Leon Flicker are the Editors-in-Chief.Maturitas
Elsevier EMAS participates in a variety of medical congresses related to

menopause Menopause, also known as the climacteric, is the time in women's lives when menstrual periods stop permanently, and they are no longer able to bear children. Menopause usually occurs between the age of 47 and 54. Medical professionals often d ...

gynecology Gynaecology or gynecology (see spelling differences) is the area of medicine that involves the treatment of women's diseases, especially those of the reproductive organs. It is often paired with the field of obstetrics, forming the combined are ...

, and

obstetrics Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a surgi ...

each year. The society hosts its own European Congress every two years. EMAS also organises educational schools on menopausal health. The last one in June 2022 was held virtually. EMAS provides online education on its web site with the text book EMAS Care Online 2020 accompanied by power point presentations. It also has monthly webinars in both English and Spanish. EMAS publishes position statements and clinical guides in Maturitas and these are also available on the web site. Position statements and clinical guides relate to menopausal health and ageing.
The European Menopause and Andropause Society The aim of the mentorship programme JuMP is to encourage career development of junior clinicians and researchers in the field of post-reproductive health by pairing one expert mentor will be paired with a mentee, based on mutual research interests. The current round, 2021 – 2023, is underway. The 12th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause 12th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause
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, in May 2019. The 13th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause took place virtually 8-10 September 2021 starting with an Open Door Day on 7 September with the launch of the first-ever World Menopause & Work Day. This was accompanied by a new Menopause and Work Charter to promote the recognition and consideration of menopausal health in the workplace as part of broader policies on wellness and equality across gender and age. The 14th European Congress on Menopause and Andropause “sharing expertise for changing times” will take place in Florence, Italy, from 3 – 5 May 2023.

References

External links

EMAS Website

''Maturitas'' Journal Website
{{authority control International medical associations of Europe Menopause Research institutes in Switzerland

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