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Menopause Resources

Read more about the definition of menopause here

 

Tap into this compilation of resources. This is not an exhaustive list and it contains my personal recommendations for learning that I have found to be beneficial. Please note that not all opinions found in these resources necessarily reflect my own. Not medical advice.​

Major Ontario Clinical Sites

1

Menopause Clinic at Sinai Health - Toronto

For individuals experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause that are affecting their quality of life. Referral required.

2

Women's Health Concerns Clinic at
St. Joseph's - Hamilton

The Women’s Health Concerns Clinic (WHCC) provides assessment, consultation and treatment for women 18 years of age or older who are experiencing emotional symptoms related to the reproductive milestones (i.e. menstrual cycle, pregnancy/postpartum, and menopause).

3

Menopause Clinic at
The Ottawa Hospital

The menopause clinic cares for women with complex issues related to menopause.

Their physicians include gynecologists, internists and family practitioners. The focus of the clinic is patient education, assessment and treatment with the development of an individualized health care plan.

Websites

MQ6 Assessment Tool

https://mq6.ca/mq6-assessment-tool/

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A quick tool that women can use and present to their health care provider to assist with assessment and/or management of menopause symptoms.

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Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)

www.sogc.org

 

Their off-shoot website for menopause:  https://www.menopauseandu.ca/

Contains education on the transition through and beyond menopause; therapies; health concerns related to menopause; extensive index of information/reading here: https://www.menopauseandu.ca/resources/

 

The Menopause Society (Formerly North American Menopause Society (NAMS))

https://www.menopause.org/for-women

Contains MenoNotes covering a variety of topics related to symptoms; period tracker; videos

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Directory of NAMS-certified health care providers – search by location. You need to get a referral from your family physician

 

Australasian Menopause Society (AMS)

https://www.menopause.org.au/health-info

Contains fact sheets; videos; self-assessment tools

 

Menopause Foundation of Canada

https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/

Contains links to information, NAMS directory, symptom sheets, access to newsletters

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World Health Organization (WHO)

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/menopause

Facts sheet on Menopause; education; public health challenges

Recommended Reading

The Menopause Manifesto

Author: Dr. Jen Gunter

Menopocalypse

Author: Amanda Thebe

Menopause Guidebook

Author: Menopause Society

Individuals with Online Presence

  • Dr. Ardelle Piper – Gynecologist in Ottawa and NAMS-Accredited

  • Dr. Annice Mukherjee – Endocrinologist – Author of “The Complete Guide to the Menopause”; breast cancer survivor

  • Dr. Jen Gunter – Gynecologist  – Author.  Books include “The Menopause Manifesto” and “The Vagina Bible”, "Slayer of Disinformation"

  • Dr. Liz O’Riordan – Breast Surgeon with Breast Cancer who talks about estrogen and other things related to hormones and breast cancer, among other topics!

  • Lisa Mosconi, PhD – brain scientist, author of "The Menopause Brain"

  • Jenn Salib Huber, RD – Gentle Nutrition

  • Abby Langer RD (E) – author of “Good Food, Bad Diet”

  • Amanda Thebe – Fitness – author of “Menopocalypse”

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