Pharmaceutical Care for Women in Menopause

Pharmaceutical Care for Women in Menopause

Presented by the Hamilton & District Pharmacists’ Association

Pharmaceutical Care for Women in Menopause

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the menopause stages
• Understand basic physiology pertinent to pharmacist-led care
• Be able to determine risks/benefits of menopause hormone therapy (MHT)
• Understand recent guidelines from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) for hormone therapy and non-hormonal therapy for menopause symptoms
• Gain an awareness of Pharmaceutical Care for Women in Menopause

SPEAKER: Teresa Isabel Dias BSc Pharm RPh NCMP

MODERATOR: Sivajanan Sivapalan, MPharm. R.Ph. CDE

Location: Live Webinar

DATE: April 8, 2021

TIME: Presentation 7:00pm – 8:15pm EDT

This event is for pharmacists ONLY. 

Register for “Pharmaceutical Care for Women in Menopause” here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zrmwKYeGSmCwirgFckrHIg

This event is sponsored by Pfizer.

About Teresa

I am a registered pharmacist with over 25 years of professional experience in community pharmacy and drug information in Toronto.

When I was in my late 40s my son asked me if I was bipolar. I wasn’t, but the question made me look for answers to explain my behaviour. I had mood swings, was irritable, impatient, angry, and I was yelling at my kids (we always take it out on our loved ones). I found some answers and learned that I was in perimenopause.

I realized that if I, a healthcare professional, wasn’t aware of the physical, cognitive, and emotional changes of the menopause transition then there must be a lot of other women who don’t know either. I decided I wanted to help other women understand and navigate the change, so I became a NAMS* Certified Menopause Practitioner.

I founded MenopausED, a boutique-style virtual women’s health practice, specialized in menopause, to help women navigate the change so their life, relationships, and work can thrive!

I have two grown sons and I’m addicted to swimming and nature!

*NAMS-North American Menopause Society is North America’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting women’s health and quality of life through the understanding of menopause and healthy aging.