Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health OGSM

09/07/2025

SEE YOU SOON DELEGATES!

ALL THINGS MENOPAUSE & MIDLIFE HEALTH ON DAY 3 OF THE CONGRESS (Sunday, July 13th)

📌 0800-0825 (Function Room 1)
“Meet the Expert”
- Assoc Prof Amanda Vincent (Australia)
- Assoc Prof Ang Seng Bin (Singapore)
- Dr Premitha Damodaran (Malaysia)

📌 0830-0900 (Ballroom 1)
“The Perimenopause Pathway: Navigating Challenges amongs Health Care Professionals”
- Assoc Prof Amanda Vincent (Australia)

📌 0900-1040 (Ballroom 1)
Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Symposia

📌 0900-0925
“Premature Ovarian Insufficiency: Navigating Challenges, Prevalence and Pathways to Better Management”
-Assoc Prof Amanda Vincent (Australia)

📌 0925-0950
“Non-Hormonal Therapy for Menopause”
- Dr Aini Hanan Azmi (Malaysia)

📌 0950-1015
“The Night Prowler: Sleep Issues in the Menopause”
- Assoc Prof Ang Seng Bin (Singapore)

📌 1015-1040
“Am I Depressed or is it Menopause?”
- Dr Premitha Damodaran (Malaysia)

13/06/2025

Join us for an inspiring and knowledge-packed TWO-DAY event at the Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow on 29–30 August 2025 (Friday & Saturday)!

📍 Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton, I-City, Shah Alam

Get the latest updates on:
⚫️ Abnormal uterine bleeding
⚫️ Perimenopause and endometriosis
⚫️ Advances in gynae surgery
⚫️ Cardiovascular health in midlife women
⚫️ Tips on starting MHT safely
⚫️ Genitourinary syndrome of menopause, gynaecological malignancy & more!

🗣️ Featuring local and international expert speakers

Visit https://menopauseroadshow.com.my further information and registration!

Brought to you by Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society of Malaysia and College of O&G, Academy of Medicine Malaysia

13/06/2025

📢 New Publication Alert – Climacteric Journal (June 2025)

Menopausal symptoms among multi-ethnic working women in Malaysia
Authors: Dr Premitha Damodaran, Assoc Prof Dr Ng Beng Kwang, Dr Aini Hanan Azmi

📅 Published online: 12 Jun 2025

This population-based study (n=1825) examined how ethnicity, income, and age influence menopausal symptom burden among working Malaysian women aged 40–60.

🔍 Key findings:

The most prevalent symptoms were joint pain (34.6%), sleep disturbances (31.1%), brain fog (26.2%), mood swings (25.8%), and digestive issues (25.5%).

Indian women had the highest symptom burden and were 2.9 times more likely to experience ≥4 symptoms compared to Chinese women.

Higher income groups reported more symptoms than lower income groups.

Symptom patterns by age:
▪ Joint pain & vaginal dryness peaked at 55–60
▪ Mood swings peaked at 45–49
▪ Vasomotor symptoms and sleep disturbances peaked at 50–54

🧭 Conclusion: Menopausal experiences are not homogenous. Age, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status significantly influence symptom presentation. These findings underscore the need for individualized, culturally sensitive approaches in managing menopause across diverse populations.

🔗 Published in Climacteric, the journal of the International Menopause Society.

https://doi.org/10.1080/13697137.2025.2507906

This study investigated the impact of ethnicity, annual income and age on menopausal symptoms among working Malaysian women aged 40–60 years.A population-based study was conducted among Malaysia’s ...

17/05/2025

It’s a wrap—thank you, Malacca!
Over 70 participants joined our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow today, representing a wide range of backgrounds—O&G specialists and trainees, family medicine specialists, GPs, and nurses. Some even travelled from as far as Teluk Intan to be here!

It was truly a Saturday well spent—filled with learning, meaningful discussions, and the exchange of ideas around menopause and midlife women’s health.

A heartfelt thank you to our industry partners—your support was instrumental in making this event a success!

11/05/2025

OUR UPCOMING MENOPAUSE ROADSHOW IS LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!
Saturday, 17th May
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, Malacca

11/05/2025

📣 LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO! 📣

📣 🚗 Next stop: Malacca

Registration is now open for the next leg of our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow! Join us on 17th May 2025 (8am - 5pm), at DoubleTree by Hilton, Malacca

Secure your spot today: https://forms.gle/j5pYQPRksfxpupGb6

The workshop is free of charge. Don't miss out!✨

17/04/2025

📣 🚗 Next stop: Malacca

Registration is now open for the next leg of our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow! Join us on 17th May 2025 (8am - 5pm), at DoubleTree by Hilton, Malacca

Secure your spot today: https://forms.gle/j5pYQPRksfxpupGb6

The workshop is free of charge. Don't miss out!✨

15/03/2025

Mark your calendars and join our upcoming events!

15/03/2025

Thanks to our pharmaceutical partners for support in ensuring the success of our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow!

15/03/2025

Thank you Kota Bharu! Full house today with over 70 participants attending our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow. Ramadhan, rain, or shine.. the enthusiasm is strong among Kota Bharu doctors. Two more lectures to go, before we proceed with our MCQ Exams…. And then to culminate today with iftar 🤩

13/03/2025

See u all on Saturday at our Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health Roadshow in Kota Bharu!