Professor Rodney Baber1
1Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The University of Sydney
Biography:
Rod Baber is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at The University of Sydney.
He is a Past President of The International Menopause Society and The Australasian Menopause Society and former Editor in Chief of Climacteric, the journal of The International Menopause Society. His awards include membership of The Order of Australia for services to Obstetrics and Gynaecology in clinical medicine and research, The IMS Lifetime Achievement Award and The RANZCOG Distinguished Service medal.
Abstract:
The new IMS Guidelines, published in Climacteric in 2026 are based on a systematic review of the literature since the previous 2016 guideline and on a source document available on the IMS website. There are 20 key statements around management of midlife women’s health and menopause. The majority of these contain similar messages to those found in other national and international advisories. Key statements will be identified and application to clinical practice will be discussed.