Menopause: What your Mother Couldn’t Tell You

Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms you may not even be aware of, are not trivial, short-lived or something for women to “endure”. They can be major life disruptions that we don’t talk about enough. Menopause also increases a woman’s risk for health conditions such as heart disease, osteoporosis and a range of genitourinary issues. Understand the menopause experience and challenges women face, and how to talk to your care providers about options that might help you.

This World Menopause Day, join Nese Yuksel and Christine Hughes from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences as they discuss evidence-based information on lifestyle and treatment options, empowering you to make informed choices about your health.

Throughout this presentation, the term women is used but the symptoms of menopause can affect all individuals who experience menopause.

This event is open to all alumni and their guests.

SPEAKER(S)

Nese Yuksel

Dr. Nese Yuksel is a full Professor with the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the College of Health Sciences at the University of Alberta. She has been practicing in the areas of menopause and osteoporosis for nearly 25 years. Her research goals include innovative approaches to improve access and enhance quality of care in women’s health, specifically menopause, reproductive health and osteoporosis. Dr. Yuksel is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP, formerly NCMP). She is on the Scientific Advisory Council of Osteoporosis Canada, and the Board of Directors for the Canadian Menopause Society. She has been the recipient of several practice based and teaching awards, including the CPhA Canadian Pharmacist of the Year in 2016.

Host and moderator

Christine Hughes, Dean and Professor, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Registration

Space is limited. Registration for in-person will close when the event reaches capacity, or on October 12.