The Menopause Society prepares to convene in Orlando for 2025 Annual Meeting

The Menopause Society prepares to convene in Orlando for 2025 Annual Meeting | Image Credit: © Gennady Danilkin - stock.adobe.com.

The Menopause Society will host its 2025 Annual Meeting from October 21–25 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, welcoming clinicians, researchers, and women’s health experts from around the world. This year’s theme, “Optimizing Health and Longevity at Menopause and Beyond,” reflects a program designed to address the evolving needs of midlife and older women.

Led by Scientific Program Committee Chair Cheryl Cox Kinney, MD, FACOG, MSCP, the meeting will offer a diverse lineup of evidence-based sessions, abstract presentations, and hands-on educational opportunities across a range of topics in menopause and healthy aging.

Premeeting courses set the stage

On Tuesday, October 21, 2 concurrent preconference courses will kick off the event. Monica Christmas, MD, FACOG, MSCP, will lead the Menopause 101 course, offering a structured overview of hormone therapy, vasomotor symptoms, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, early menopause, sexual function, and CBT for menopause-related conditions.

At the same time, the Sexual Health 101 course, led by Sheryl Kingsberg, PhD, will debut as a new educational offering, focusing on assessment and treatment of sexual dysfunction, hormonal and nonhormonal options, sexual health after cancer, and clinical use of lubricants and devices.

Opening Symposium to spotlight perimenopause

The main program will begin Wednesday, October 22, with a 4-hour Opening Symposium focused entirely on perimenopause. The session will explore physiology, abnormal bleeding, mood and sleep changes, bone health, and contraceptive counseling. Speakers will include Cynthia Stuenkel, MD; Marcie Richardson, MD; Jill Liss, MD; and Jennifer Gunter, MD.

Presidential Symposium and keynote to follow

Later that day, Menopause Society President Claudio Soares, MD, PhD, will lead the Presidential Symposium titled “Mind, Brain, and Body Connections: How Does That Really Work?” Topics will include hormone-brain interactions, trauma, the gut-brain axis, and the impact of menopause on mental health.

On Thursday morning, October 23, the keynote address, “Reframing Longevity and Extending Health Span in Women,” will be delivered by Jennifer Garrison, PhD, and moderated by Emily Lau, MD, MPH.

Program topics span the spectrum of women’s health

The scientific program will provide in-depth updates on:

• Weight, bone, and cardiovascular health
• Progestogens and androgens and their role in menopause management
• Vulvar and sexual health, including dermatologic conditions and vulvodynia
• Menopause in special populations, such as cancer survivors, Indigenous women, and veterans
• Mental health, cognition, and trauma-informed care
• Hormone therapy, including new delivery methods and AI-guided personalization

Interactive sessions such as Test Your Women’s Health Knowledge, product theaters, and an extensive exhibit hall will add to the learning experience.

Access for in-person and virtual attendees

All registrants of the in-person main program—including the Opening Symposium—will receive access to recorded content via the OnDemand platform. Those unable to attend in Orlando may also register for virtual access to the main program, Menopause 101 course, and Sexual Health 101 course.

Stay connected with coverage

Contemporary OB/GYN will be providing daily coverage, session highlights, and expert interviews throughout the meeting. Check back regularly for the latest updates from Orlando.