Our guest Dr. Nese Yuksel is a Professor of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Alberta and the President of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Menopause Society. In this episode we delve into the biological side of menopause: defining terms, identifying symptoms, and discussing the treatment options available.

Resources:

Canadian Resources:

Canadian Menopause Society (CMS) - https://www.sigmamenopause.com/consumers/publications

(The CMS has a number of pamphlets and guidebooks to help consumers as well as patients. The Menopause Pocket Guide, which was just updated this year, is directed at health care professionals but it has tables on all the menopausal hormone therapy products which may be helpful)

Menopause Foundation of Canada - https://menopausefoundationcanada.ca/

MQ6 website - https://mq6.ca/

(very useful information including algorithm and treatment options)

SOGC menopauseandu - https://www.menopauseandu.ca/

Osteoporosis Canada - https://osteoporosis.ca/

(for information on osteoporosis and bone health)

North American Resources:

The Menopause Society (formerly NAMS) - https://www.menopause.org/

International Resources:

International Menopause Society - https://www.imsociety.org/

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