Dear colleagues and friends,

On behalf of the International Menopause Society (IMS) and the Spanish National Menopause Association (AEEM), I am pleased to cordially invite you to the 12th World Congress on the Menopause, to be held in Madrid, Spain, 19-23 May 2008.

As you may know, new medicines are appearing with good prospects in women’s health, so it is necessary for experts to meet and discuss these launches.

This meeting will provide the opportunity for members of the Society and distinguished guests to exchange views and ideas, discuss recent knowledge and possible measures in order to improve the health and well-being of the menopausal women all over the world.

Topics for the Congress will be carefully chosen by the Scientific Committee, including of course the most controversial issues of the speciality. Internationally renowned speakers will be invited to present these topics, in order to create an effective forum for discussing and debating, allowing participants to interactively participate in the discussions.

Apart from a very interesting scientific programme, the venue of the meeting, Madrid, offers a wide range of attractions: history, culture, a delicious cuisine and the most friendly atmosphere… all of these combined to allow you to enjoy a wonderful social programme!

I therefore cordially invite you all to participate in this great scientific and cultural event in Madrid.

We look forward to seeing you!

Yours sincerely,

Santiago Palacios
Congress President

Dear colleagues and friends,

It gives me a great pleasure to invite you on behalf of the International Menopause Society (IMS) to participate in our 2008 World Congress in Madrid.

Each venue of the past congresses had its special cultural and historical features to be remembered along with the superb scientific environment.

Moving from one continent to another emphasizes the global perspectives of IMS.

The Berlin 2002 Congress belongs to the pre-WHI study era, the Buenos-Aires 2005 Congress marks the recovery from the WHI adverse impacts, and hopefully, the themes of the Madrid 2008 Congress will cover new frontiers in all aspects of adult women's health.

I am certain that the programme will be stimulating and the organizers will ensure that the sites, sounds and flavors of Spain will always be remembered.

Amos Pines
President of the IMS