18 October 2009 is recognized globally as World Menopause Day. World Menopause Day started all the way back in 1984, though it is relatively unheard of. Instituted by the International Menopause Society and the World Health Organization, World Menopause Day was designed to bring increased awareness to menopause. Every woman will experience menopause in her lifetime, whether by natural onset or due to a hysterectomy or some cancer treatments. On World Menopause day, various regional menopause societies in the world will join force in promoting sharing of information on menopause and its treatment. Events and activities include public lectures, lectures to health care professionals as well as media briefings. In recent years, some patients and their doctors are worried about the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and hold the misbelief that it is associated with unacceptable risks. However, this belief is not in line with the clinical evidences which suggest clear that HRT is a safe and effective option for treating acute menopausal symptoms. These recent studies also suggest that this treatment should begin at or near to the time of menopause.