Menopause

At least one in three women will suffer an osteoporosis fracture in their lifetime,1 a statistic underscoring the ubiquitous nature of this health concern.

Fezolinetant acts on dysfunctional neurons involved in body temperature regulation to relieve moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms.

While this rate is falling, mainly due to greater use of non-surgical treatments for many gynecological conditions, hysterectomy appears to be normalized in Canada. Many women and some physicians view hysterectomy as a routine part of aging or natural step after childbearing.

Leisha Porter was 44 years old and sweating all night, so she asked her doctor if she might be in menopause. The doctor told her it was ‘very unlikely.’

The first large Canadian study on menopause looked at a range of symptoms, what people turn to for help and how much they pay out of pocket.

Learning, inspiration, conversation and networking were the themes of the day at our recent conference. The waitlist is now open for Pharmacy U Toronto!

As of October, the province’s primary care registry listed 145,000 Nova Scotians without a family doctor.

Treatments that tackle vasomotor symptoms like hot flushes head-on, without hormones, are increasingly coming onto the market.