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.
