The theme for this year’s World Menopause Day is Cardiovascular Disease.
Breast cancer is often believed to be the number one cause of death and disability in women. But in actual fact it is cardiovascular (heart) disease?
This excellent booklet from the International Menopause Society takes a look at Cardiovascular Disease in relation to the menopause and shares some key facts that all women would benefit from knowing.
Last updated: January 2026