Rees, MargaretAbernethy, KathyBachmann, GloriaBretz, SilviaCeausu, IulianaDurmuşoğlu, Ahmet FatihErkkola, RistoFistonic, IvanGambacciani, MarcoGeukesj, MarijeG. Goulis, DimitriosGriffiths, AmandaHamoda, HaithamHardy, ClaireHartley, CaiomheHirschberg, Angelica Lind´enKydd, AngelaMarshall, SkyeMeczekalski, BlazejMendoza, NicolasMueck, AlfredPersand, EmmaRiach, KathleenSmetnik, AntoninaStute, PetraTrotsenburg, Mick vanYüksel, NeşeWeiss, RachelLambrinoudaki, Irene2022-02-242022-02-242022Rees, M., Abernethy, K., Bachmann, G., Bretz, S., Ceausu, I., Durmuşoğlu, F. ... Lambrinoudaki, I. (2022). The essential menopause curriculum for healthcare professionals: A European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement. Maturitas, 158, 70-77. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.12.0010378-51221873-4111https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2021.12.001https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12511/8990Introduction: The menopause, or the cessation of menstruation, is a stage of the life cycle which will occur in all women. Managing perimenopausal and postmenopausal health is a key issue for all areas of healthcare, not just gynecology. Aim: To provide recommendations for the curriculum of education programs for healthcare professionals worldwide, so that all can receive high quality training on menopause. Materials and methods: Literature review and consensus of expert opinion. Summary recommendations: Training programs for healthcare professionals worldwide should include menopause and postmenopausal health in their curriculum. It should include assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based management strategies.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCardiovascular DiseaseDementiaEducationMenopauseOsteoporosisPremature Ovarian InsufficiencyArticle158707710.1016/j.maturitas.2021.12.001Q10007919466000112-s2.0-8512382427935115178Q1