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Troy Robbin Hailparn, M.D., FACOG, FICS, FAACS, based in the USA, is the founder of the Cosmetic Gynecology Center of San Antonio and one of America's most experienced cosmetic gynecologic surgeons. Board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology since 1998, her practice focuses exclusively on vulvovaginal and intimate health, including the changes women experience through and after menopause. She has performed more than 9,000 procedures — including over 6,000 vaginal rejuvenation surgeries and 1,000 labiaplasties — across three decades of clinical work.
In 2015, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists invited Dr. Hailparn to author the first-ever and only ACOG labiaplasty e-module, used to educate physicians worldwide. She is the author of Beneath Your Pink Perfect, now in its second edition. She has presented at the FIGO World Congress in Rome, COGI in Paris and Hainan, the 1st World Congress of Reconstructive and Cosmetic Gynecology in New Delhi, the ICS Annual Meeting, and TEDxSanAntonio, and her work has been featured by CNN, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and The Times of London.
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Dr. Marie Keka, MD, LEA-WH Fellow, USA NAM Fellow, based in Cameroon is the Founder & CEO, TEKHI GLOBAL | Founder, International Menopause & Midlife Women's Health Network (IMWHN) , Founder, WHAT Initiative | Founder, Global Meno Educa-thon Initiative | Menopause & Midlife Women's Health Specialist | International Menopause Society (IMS) Member
Dr. Marie Keka is a physician, menopause and midlife women's health specialist, and a global advocate for improving women's health across the lifespan.
Through clinical practice, education, advocacy, research, and digital health innovation, she is dedicated to advancing evidence-based menopause care and building the capacity of healthcare professionals to improve the lives of women worldwide.
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Elsie Wandera based in Kenya | Founder, Endometriosis Foundation of Kenya | Co-Chair, World Endometriosis Organisation | Member, World Endometriosis Society
Elsie Wandera is the Founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of Kenya and Co-Chair of the World Endometriosis Organisation. A researcher, advocate and speaker, she has spent over a decade turning her own diagnosis into a national and global advocacy platform,working at the intersection of lived experience, research and policy to change how endometriosis is recognized and treated.
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Dr. Sulbha Arya, based in India, MBBS, MD (Radiation Oncology) | Oncologist | Midlife Hormonal Health Specialist | Founder, Redefine Midlife™ | StrongER Survivorship Program
Dr. Sulbha Arya is an Oncologist and Midlife Hormonal Health Specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career caring for women with cancer and has seen firsthand the physical, emotional and psychological impact of treatment-induced menopause.
Her work today sits at the intersection of oncology, survivorship and midlife hormonal health. Through Redefine Midlife and her StrongER Survivorship Program, she helps women understand and navigate fatigue, brain fog, sleep disturbances, metabolic changes, treatment-induced menopause, emotional recovery and rebuilding life after cancer treatment.
Dr. Sulbha is passionate about bringing menopause and hormonal health into conversations that have traditionally focused only on cancer treatment and survival—because surviving cancer is not the end of the journey; women also need support in rebuilding their health and identity afterwards.
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Ruth Musembi , Kenya Sustainability Strategy & Communication Advisor | Leadership Communication | Training & Development | Certified Coach | Non-Executive Director | Author | Fellow & Award Winning Communicator |
Ruth Musembi spent years pushing through exhaustion, brain fog, and anxiety before she understood she was navigating menopause — and even longer before she found the accurate information that helped her move from confusion to clarity, and eventually, to peace. Today, she speaks openly about that journey to break the silence and stigma that still surround menopause, particularly in African contexts, and to remind women that this stage of life can be one of renewed wisdom and purpose rather than diminishment.
Ruth brings this same commitment to honest, evidence-based communication into her professional life as a Communication and Sustainability Strategy Advisor with over 25 years of experience advising executive teams, boards, and institutions. A contributing author to the Taylor & Francis Routledge Handbook of Communication Ethics, Second Edition (2025) and a Fellow and Golden Honors Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, she is also Adjunct Faculty at universities in Kenya and at the Chartered Institute of PR in the UK.
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Dr. Linda Bing PhD, CDE, CRS | CEO Turning Point Leadership Group, LLC is a Hormonal Health & Performance Strategist based in the USA , with more than 25 years of leadership development and organizational consulting experience. She works with women 40+ who find themselves thinking, “Something feels off—and I can’t quite explainit,” helping them understand and navigate the hormonal shifts that can quietly impact clarity, confidence, and decision-making at the very stage when their experience and leadership matter most.
Through practical guidance, relatable education, and real-world strategies, Dr. Linda helps women stabilize their performance while protecting their energy, authority, and earning power. Her work is grounded in her signature concept of Power Longevity™—theability for women to sustain their influence, vitality, and leadership presence well into the second half of their careers.
Rather than framing menopause as a women’s medical problem, Dr. Linda positions it as a community development issue that affects families, organizations, and societies as a whole. Through strategic guidance and education, Dr. Linda helps women increase awareness,start conversations, share accurate information, and create supportive environments where women can navigate this life stage with dignity, knowledge, and confidence.
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Dr Theodosia Oben Mbonjo Mbaho, M.D., MPH., based in Cameroon
Longevity & Fitness Medicine | Women’s health | Cancer Prevention & Research | Aspiring Surgical Oncologist
A medical doctor with a growing professional focus in longevity medicine, preventive health, women’s health, cancer prevention and fitness-based health optimization. My work is guided by a simple yet important question: How can we extend health span while preventing the diseases that most significantly compromise quality of life and longevity? I am particularly interested in the intersection of healthy aging, metabolic/hormonal health, cancer prevention and early detection with a focus on women and gynecologic cancers.
Alongside my clinical work, I am pursing a long-term pathway in surgery and cancer research, with the goal of integrating surgical practice with research in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and post-survival care.
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Tafiq Akhir, widely known as Mr. Menopause, based in the USA, is an internationally recognized menopause educator, and healthy aging strategist, host of The Menopause Made Simple Show, and author of Decoding The 80 Symptoms and Side Effects of Menopause. He helps women and organizations better understand, navigate, and support menopause through evidence based education, training, and trusted resources.
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Ivan Wang is the Founder and CEO of Whisp Inc., from USA a women’s sleep wellness brand pioneering “The Sleep Experience Layer™ for Women.” Whisp focuses on non-hormonal nighttime comfort solutions for women experiencing menopause, night sweats, hot flashes, overheating, treatment-induced menopause, and cancer survivorship. Through plant-based textile innovation, Whisp supports better sleep continuity, thermoregulation, recovery, and quality of life.
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Dr. Joy Ifunanya Odimegwu from Nigeria, is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Lagos, Faculty of Pharmacy specializing in Pharmacognosy. With a career dedicated to the intersection of nature and life sciences, she focuses her research on "foods as medicines" and the development of herbal solutions using biotechnological and cutting edge methods. Her professional journey began as a Senior Plant Research Supervisor at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and progressed through significant roles in Secondary Education and Leadership before joining the University of Lagos in 2012 after the conclusion of her PhD studies.
As a Nutraceutical Scientist and founder of a Lagos-based startup; Gaudium Natural Health Consult. She has successfully commercialized innovative research findings, creating natural health products like CITRUTOX™ hand and surface sanitizer, PAINOMOPLUS+™ highly effective essential oil-based painkiller and BROCCULUS™ a powerful plant-based hormones modulating matrix. She pays particular attention to research on women’s health in the areas of iron deficiency anaemia and menopause. She is seeking investors to scale up her small business enterprises in order to expandtheir reach.
Her prolific academic output includes several books, the best selling, Foods and Hormones: Phytoestrogens in Edible Plants and Human Reproductive Health (2020), Antibiotic Plants, 2023 and Painkiller Plants, 2024 which aims to simplify complex scientific findings for a general audience. Arecipient of numerous prestigious honors, Dr. Odimegwu was recently named a LEA-WH Fellow, 2026 for Menopause reset, a Mujeres por Africa Fellow in 2024 for a project focused on the development and characterization of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with bioactive plant products for targeted therapy in Head and Neck, and Triple Negative Breast Cancers. Other notable accolades include being a LASRIC Fellow from Nigerian Government, a TWAS-UNESCO Associate, and a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation African Women in Agricultural Research and Development(AWARD)Fellow.
Looking toward the future, she is exploring the application of Artificial Intelligence in pharmaceutical drug formulations as she transitions from core drug discovery to translational research. Dr. Odimegwu remains committed to finding natural solutions for cancer, chronic pain, and microbial drug resistance, driven by a goal to eradicate illnesses through sustainable, science backed botanical innovations made available to the society for immediate positive impact
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Dr. Michelle Nicole Chapa, MD, MPH, based in Tanzania is a Mental Health Systems Consultant, Public Health Professional and the Founder of Michelle Chapa Foundation, based in Tanzania. She works to strengthen mental health systems, promote rights-based care, and improve access to mental healthcare across Africa. Her interests include community mental health, health systems strengthening, mental health policy, advocacy, and the integration of mental health into primary healthcare.
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Arti Dangi, founder of YogAhar, based in India is a menstrual health therapist and therapeutic yoga practitioner, and she helps working women deal with period pain, PMS, PCOS, hormonal imbalance, and perimenopause, the things most of us are just told to tolerate and get on with.
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Ambassador Matilda Tita , based in Cameroon, 1st IMWHN Ambassador to Cameroon
Matilda Tita is the 1st International Menopause Women's Health Network (IMWHN) Ambassador to Cameroon and a passionate advocate for menopause awareness. As an experienced educator, she is committed to sharing her personal menopause journey to educate, inspire, and empower women. Through her lived experience, she advocates for greater understanding, workplace support, and improved menopause education for women across Cameroon.
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Dr.Saira Alladina BSc Pharm, Pharm D, MSCP , Menopause Specialist, based in Canada, is the founder of Hormones in Harmony-Menopause Solutions, a menopause-focused practice based in British Columbia, Canada. She is passionate about helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through evidence-based, personalized care that empowers them to make informed decisions about their health.
With a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and extensive clinical experience, Dr. Alladina specializes in menopause hormone therapy, healthy aging, and lifestyle interventions that optimize women's health during midlife and beyond. Her practice emphasizes translating the latest scientific evidence into practical, individualized treatment plans that improve quality of life.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Alladina is a dedicated educator who regularly provides presentations and educational sessions for healthcare professionals and the public. She is committed to improving menopause literacy, dispelling common myths, and increasing access to high-quality menopause care through education, advocacy, and community engagement.
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Dean Siebert, From South Africa, Founder & CEO | DSF, International Speaker, Workplace Health & Human Performance Strategist
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Ivan Rose, based in the United Kingdom, The Emotional Decoder™ , Emotional Regulation Specialist | Therapist | Speaker | Author, Creator of the CHaNT Method and Midlife Reset
Ivan Rose is a UK-based emotional regulation specialist, therapist, speaker and author who helps women 40+ feel calmer, think more clearly and feel like themselves again.
Known as The Emotional Decoder™, Ivan helps people understand what may be happening beneath anxiety, overwhelm, self-doubt and changes in identity. He is the creator of the CHaNT Method and Ivan’s Daily Midlife Reset, translating complex ideas about emotions and human behaviour into practical, accessible support.
An experienced international speaker and podcast guest, Ivan brings warmth, clarity and therapeutic insight to conversations about midlife emotional wellbeing, self-trust and lasting change.
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Ogbata Chinonso Princess, Founder, Vokora Women's Health , Registered Midwife, Clinical Data Analyst, Reproductive Health and Fibroid Advocate based in Nigeria,
She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, bringing together expertise in healthcare, biomedical science, and data analytics to advance women's health. She is passionate about improving sexual and reproductive health through education, advocacy, and data-driven solutions that enhance health outcomes.
Her commitment to this work is shaped by both her professional background and her personal experience with uterine fibroids. After living with the condition and undergoing a myomectomy, she gained firsthand insight into the physical, emotional, and psychological challenges many women face. This experience strengthened her resolve to promote early diagnosis, improve access to accurate health information, and encourage open conversations about women's sexual and reproductive health.
She is the founder of Vokora Women's Health, a platform dedicated to empowering women through evidence-based health education and raising awareness about key sexual and reproductive health issues. Through this initiative, she equips women with the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their health while fostering a supportive community where women's voices are heard and their health concerns are addressed.
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Tanya Aviles-Therrien, B.S., M.S.Ed., DAS, based in the USA, Founder, Breathe Body & Balance, LLC. Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist | Certified Personal Trainer | Nutrition Specialist | Educator
Tanya Aviles-Therrien is a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist, and educator dedicated to helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through evidence-based education, movement, nutrition, and practical lifestyle strategies.
Passionate about translating science into everyday practice, Tanya empowers women to better understand the physical, emotional, and relational changes of menopause, enabling them to feel informed, supported, confident, and equipped to thrive beyond the menopause transition.
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Vinita Thakur, based in India, founder of CycleALIGN, India's first decision intelligence platform for women
Vinita Thakur is a Delhi-based founder, investor, and entrepreneur with over six years of experience in marketing across India, Europe, Africa, and Asia. She builds innovative solutions at the intersection of women's health, climate technology, and entrepreneurship. As the founder of CycleALIGN, India's first decision intelligence platform for women, she is pioneering hormone-aware productivity by helping women align their work and life with their natural hormonal rhythms. Through her work with Aurang India, Vinita is driving conversations and innovations that redefine women's health, performance, and leadership across the globe.
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Felicity Jehu-Appiah, MBBS, Women’s Health Educator | Reproductive Health Advocate from Ghana
Felicity Jehu-Appiah is a medical graduate (MBBS), women's health educator, medical writer, and clinical research professional dedicated to making evidence-based health information accessible, practical, and easy to understand. She specializes in translating complex medical research into clear, engaging educational content that empowers women to make informed decisions about their health. Her work focuses on reproductive health, menstrual health, fertility awareness, hormonal disorders, menopause, preventive healthcare, and women's health literacy. With a strong foundation in medicine and clinical research, she combines scientific accuracy with effective health communication to develop educational resources, patient-centered content, research-based articles, and medical publications. She is passionate about bridging the gap between research and real-world healthcare by transforming scientific evidence into information that improves health outcomes.
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Vonayi Nyamazana, based in the U.K. is the Founder of theKetura Woman Movement and an award-winning Community Menopause Champion, Executive Menopause Coach, speaker and author of “More Than My Menopause.”
Through her work, she has supported hundreds of women navigating perimenopause and menopause, with a particular focus on culturally responsive care, community-led support and amplifying lived experience.
She is passionate about bridging the gap between women's stories, research, policy and practice to improve menopause care for future generations.
A holder of an LLB (Hons) she has worked in the criminal justice system, advocacy, social care and the voluntary sector.
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Simon Salt , writer, speaker, and Certified Menopause Coach based in the USA , focuses on the relationship and social impact of menopause. Through his publication The Quiet Transition, he explores how menopause affects not only women, but also partners, families, workplaces, and communities.
Drawing on his lived experience as a husband supporting his wife through menopause, Simon helps create greater understanding, empathy, and practical support through writing, speaking, interviews, and community conversations.
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