Welcome To The
South African Menopause Society 

The South African Menopause Society (SAMS) is one of South Africa's leading nonprofit organizations that is dedicated to promoting women's health during midlife and beyond, through the understanding of menopause. It boasts a membership of over 190 leaders in the field. This allows SAMS to be the dominant resource on all aspects of menopause to both healthcare providers and the public. To help meet its objectives, SAMS organizes regular scientific meetings featuring acknowledged experts in the field. With a multidisciplinary membership of menopause experts from diverse healthcare fields, SAMS is uniquely qualified to provide for consumers a wide range of menopause-related information that is both accurate and well-balanced, presented without bias for or against any point of view.

SAMS News

New guidelines on postmenopausal hormone therapy from the International Menopause Society were released in 2011 and are now available for your information. Read them by visiting the IMS website.

Become a SAMS member today & enjoy the benefits!

• Regular scientific meetings featuring acknowledged experts in the field
• Monthly Newsletter Menopause Matters
• Discounted registration fees at SAMS conferences
• Entry to the members-only section on the SAMS website which provides...
  • Online access to international menopause journals
  • International Menopause Society news
  • Updates and guidelines on menopause related issues
  • Menopause related information and articles

You can download a SAMS registration form in PDF format right here. Once downloaded and filled in, simply send the form to us and a SAMS representative will be in touch with you.

SAMS Patient Information Leaflets

Information Leaflets for patients on the new guidelines for hormone replacement therapy by SAMS - "Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Women" will be available shortly. Should you require copies for your practice please contact Alison at info@menopause.co.za.

The Australian Menopause booklet now available

The 16th edition of the Australian Menopause booklet is now available for you to download. This contains a wealth of patient information giving advice on making menopause a positive exciting time of life.

Click here to download it now.