MENOPAUSE 101: Providing Education & Reducing the Stigma Around Menopause
Stephanie and Megan - “The Menopause NPs” - are Nurse Practitioners working in primary care who provide care daily to women at midlife. Over their 10+ years of nursing experience, they have developed a passion for women’s health. Menopause is an area they became particularly interested in after seeing a large gap in the information they were taught on the topic and the desire for information from patients. They both took it upon themselves to become Certified Menopause Practitioners through The Menopause Society and are looking forward to sharing some of their knowledge with you. This presentation is intended to help reduce the workplace stigma surrounding menopause, validate the experiences of women going through this natural journey and open up more conversation through education.Learn about the differences between perimenopause, menopause & post-menopause.Determine what the signs & symptoms of menopause can include and how to identify if you are transitioning into menopause.Understand the impact of menopause in the workplace.Review treatment options available including; lifestyle, natural and prescribed medicationsDiscuss strategies on how to approach your provider with questions.Q&A periodTo learn more about Stephanie and Megan, visit their website at themenopausenps.caTarget Audience: All faculty and staffTo register, please see the MENOPAUSE 101 REGISTRATION FORM.For more information, reach out to the Wellness at Work Team at wellnessatwork@ontariotechu.ca