International Menopause Society

What International Menopause Society does

The International Menopause Society (IMS) is a UK-registered charitable membership organization (Charity Registration Number 1156435) founded in 1978 in Jerusalem during the 2nd International Congress on the Menopause. Headquartered in Totnes, United Kingdom, IMS serves healthcare professionals specializing in menopause and midlife women's health, including gynecologists, researchers, and clinicians. The society operates globally through its Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS) network of 70+ affiliated national and regional menopause societies across Asia Pacific, Europe/Africa/Middle East, and Americas/Caribbean regions.

IMS monetizes its mission through four primary revenue streams: (1) Professional Membership Fees at £125/year for Full Membership, with discounted tiers for CAMS members (£100) and Low and Middle Income Country members (£62.50); (2) Events and Conferences revenue from the triennial World Congress (18th held in Lisbon), Clinical Colloquium, and webinar series; (3) Corporate Partnerships via a Corporate Liaison Board of 10 pharmaceutical and healthcare companies including Abbott, Astellas, Bayer, Besins Healthcare, Gedeon Richter, Lawley Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Theramex, and Vichy; and (4) Donations to the IMS Endowment for Education and Research (EER), established August 4, 2022.

The product portfolio centers on the peer-reviewed Climacteric journal, the IMPART online training course, the CAMS Menopause Hour webinar series, World Menopause Day campaigns, and the consumer-facing MenopauseInfo.org portal, with content delivered in 50+ languages. Distribution combines direct membership enrollment, federated society channels via CAMS, event-based engagement, and omnichannel digital marketing.

Name

International Menopause Society

Legal name

International Menopause Society

Website

https://imsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Menopause Society is a UK-registered charity founded in 1978 that serves healthcare professionals in menopause and midlife women's health through professional membership, the peer-reviewed Climacteric journal, the CAMS network of 70+ national menopause societies, educational programs including IMPART, and the triennial World Congress.

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Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health (HLAKAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Women's Health & Life-Stage Wellness Education (Fertility, Pregnancy, Menopause) (EDAAAHAI)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Menopause education
• Women's health research
• Clinical guidelines
• Peer-reviewed journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Totnes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from healthcare professionals including Full Membership at £125/year and Limited Professional Membership. Special discount pricing for CAMS (Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies) members including free first-year Limited Membership, 20% discount (£100) for Full Membership, and 50% discount (£62.50) for members from Low and Middle Income Countries.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from World Congress registrations, Clinical Colloquium events, webinars, and educational programs.
3. Endowment and Donations: The IMS Endowment for Education and Research (EER) established August 4, 2022 receives donations and funding from trusts, foundations, individual donors, and fundraising campaigns to support research bursaries, travel bursaries, and awards.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate Liaison Board membership fees from pharmaceutical and healthcare companies including Abbott, Astellas, Bayer, Besins Healthcare, Gedeon Richter, Lawley Pharmaceuticals, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, Theramex, and Vichy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The International Menopause Society is a charitable membership organization that provides professional education, scientific publications, and global networking for healthcare professionals specializing in menopause and midlife women's health. Its core offerings include the Climacteric peer-reviewed journal, the IMS Membership program, the IMPART online training course, the World Congress on Menopause, the Clinical Colloquium in Midlife Women's Health, and the CAMS (Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies) network connecting 70+ national and regional societies globally. The organization also disseminates evidence-based menopause information to the public through the MenopauseInfo.org consumer portal and the annual World Menopause Day campaign.

Product overview

The International Menopause Society operates as a membership organization offering a portfolio of products and services centered on menopause education and research. The core offerings include the Climacteric Journal (peer-reviewed publication), IMS Membership (professional community), and CAMS (global network of affiliated menopause societies). Educational products include IMPART (online training), Clinical Colloquium, Practitioners Toolkit, and CAMS Menopause Hour webinars. Annual initiatives include World Menopause Day campaigns and the triennial World Congress. The Endowment for Education and Research provides funding for bursaries and awards. Consumer-facing resources include the Menopause Info website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAMS Connect: Quarterly newsletter containing the latest updates on CAMS membership and activities.
• CAMS Menopause Hour
• IMPART
• Climacteric

Products and services

• Climacteric Journal The official peer-reviewed journal of the International Menopause Society, publishing research on menopause and midlife women's health for healthcare professionals and researchers.
• IMS Membership (Full and Limited Professional) Professional membership program bringing together experts to collaborate and share knowledge about women's midlife health, with tiered pricing including Full Membership at £125/year and Limited Professional Membership with discounts for CAMS and LMIC members.
• IMPART Online Training Course Free online training course for healthcare professionals on menopause management.
• CAMS (Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies) Network Global network of 70+ national and regional menopause societies supporting the IMS mission, with member societies across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Americas, and Caribbean.
• World Menopause Day Annual Campaign Annual awareness campaign with theme-based White Papers and educational materials disseminated globally to women and healthcare professionals.
• World Congress on Menopause Triennial international congress bringing together menopause experts for education and collaboration, with the 18th World Congress held in Lisbon, Portugal.
• Endowment for Education and Research (EER) Funding initiative established August 4, 2022, providing funding for research bursaries, travel bursaries, and IMS awards to support menopause education and research.
• IMS Awards Program Monetary prizes and recognition for outstanding contributions to menopause research and education.
• MenopauseInfo.org Consumer Portal Public-facing resource providing menopause information, videos, podcasts, factsheets, and leaflets for women and the general public.
• CAMS Menopause Hour Webinars Free webinar program by IMS featuring presentations from CAMS member countries in multiple languages.
• Clinical Colloquium in Midlife Women's Health Members-only educational series on midlife women's health topics.
• Practitioners Toolkit & Educational Slide Kits Professional resources including slide kits and toolkits for menopause practitioners.

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Council of Affiliated Menopause Societies (CAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMS is a network of over 70 national and regional menopause societies across Asia Pacific, Europe/Africa/Middle East, and Americas/Caribbean. It supports IMS mission delivery, establishes connectivity across menopause societies, and provides framework for establishing new societies in areas where none exist.
• Asia Pacific Menopause Federation (APMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional menopause federation and CAMS member representing Asia Pacific countries.
• Australasian Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for Australia and New Zealand.
• British Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for the United Kingdom.
• North American Menopause Society (NAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for North America.
• European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional menopause society and CAMS member for Europe.
• Indian Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for India.
• Chinese Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for China.
• South African Menopause Society (SAMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for South Africa.
• The Canadian Menopause SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational menopause society and CAMS member for Canada.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO): Global umbrella body for OB/GYN professional societies. Comparable in international scope and congress-driven model, but covers all of women's health rather than specializing in menopause — overlaps with IMS membership and corporate sponsor base.
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG): The largest US OB/GYN professional membership organization. Publishes practice bulletins and convenes clinicians globally; overlaps with IMS on menopause guidance dissemination and on shared membership among OB/GYNs.
• Endocrine Society: International professional society for endocrinology. Comparable in peer-reviewed journal, annual congress, and clinician membership model; menopause is a relevant subspecialty within its scope, generating some member overlap and citation overlap with the Climatric journal.
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): UK-based professional and examining body for OB/GYNs. Comparable in membership, publishing, and educational mission but scoped to the UK and broader than menopause alone.

Direct peers

• The North American Menopause Society (NAMS): The leading professional society for menopause and midlife women's health in North America. Direct peer to IMS, with overlapping membership base, peer-reviewed journal (Menopause), and similar educational programming; IMS differs in having a global remit via CAMS rather than a single-region focus.
• European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS): Regional European menopause society and CAMS member. Mirrors IMS's educational, publishing, and congress model but scoped to Europe. Comparable audience (clinicians, researchers) and overlapping scientific mission.
• British Menopause Society (BMS): UK national menopause society and CAMS member. Operates the same model — clinician membership, journal, certificated education, consensus statements — but at a single-country level. Highly comparable on products and audience; complements IMS rather than competing head-on.

Regional players

• Australasian Menopause Society: National menopause society for Australia and New Zealand, and CAMS member. Direct product/mission overlap with IMS but scoped to a single region; competes for member attention in its geography but is a CAMS affiliate rather than a substitute.

Emerging players

• Society for Women's Health Research: US-based advocacy and research organization focused on sex-based differences and women's health across the lifespan. Comparable in convening clinicians and researchers around women's health priorities, but more advocacy-focused than clinical-education-focused.
• International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH): International scientific society focused on women's sexual health, including midlife and menopause-related concerns. Comparable in clinician-membership, journal, and congress model, intersecting with IMS on midlife women's health topics and overlapping corporate partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/internationalmenopausesociety
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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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