The Menopause Essentials
Overview
The Menopause Essentials returns on Friday, February 5, 2027!
Building on the success of last year’s conference, the 2027 program will revisit key areas of menopause care while expanding into new and emerging topics, such as:
| Hormone therapy | Abnormal bleeding and gynecologic assessment |
| Complementary and integrative therapies | Exercise, nutrition and lifestyle myth-busting |
| Weight, metabolism and GLP-1s | Sexual function and health |
| Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) | Top challenges in perimenopause |
| Inclusive care for gender-diverse populations | Difficult conversations and managing expectations |
Did you attend in 2026?
If you joined us last year, here’s what will be different in 2027:
| ✓ More time for Q&A | ✓ New and expanded topics |
| ✓ More clinical cases | ✓ A shorter, more focused program |
| ✓ More practical tips and tools | ✓ Takes place on a Friday—save your weekend! |
More details coming soon. Until then, explore menopause care in greater depth through the Menopause: Fall Virtual Series, featuring practical, focused learning designed for clinical practice. Read on below!
Add-On courses
Menopause: Fall Virtual Series
Three focused sessions. Practical guidance for clinical practice.
You asked—we listened. This three-part evening virtual series explores topics that participants from the last Menopause Essentials conference requested additional guidance on:
Testosterone and Sexual Health
Thu. October 1, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. PT
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
Navigate the complexities of sexual health in peri- and postmenopausal patients. Review the evidence for testosterone therapy, including who may benefit, prescribing, monitoring, and managing expectations. Explore non-hormonal treatments and psychological approaches that support sexual function and desire.
Jeanne Bouteaud, MD, MSCP
Obstetrician-Gynecologist in Montreal, QC
Suitability, Prescribing, Monitoring and Setting Expectations
Miriam Driscoll, MD, FCRP
Psychiatrist and Sexual Medicine Physician in Vancouver, BC
Psychiatric Approaches to Sexual Function in Menopause
Carolin Klein, PhD
Registered Psychologist in Vancouver, BC
Psychological Approaches to Sexual Function, Arousal and HSDD in Menopause
Looking to expand your general knowledge of sexual health topics? Continue the conversation at the Sexual Health Conference, starting the very next day (Oct. 2 & 3). Learn more
Hormone Therapy
Wed. November 4, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. PT
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
Build confidence in navigating hormone therapy throughout perimenopause and menopause. Explore practical prescribing, hormone selection, dosing, monitoring and contraindications. Unpack practical challenges like navigating provincial coverage, bleeding management, addressing contraceptive needs, and transitioning patients from contraceptives to MHT.
Kelsey Mills, MD, FRCSC, MSCP
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in Victoria, BC
Practical Prescribing in Perimenopause and Menopause
Petra Selke, MD, FRCSC
Gynaecologist in Vancouver, BC
Hormone Testing and Bleeding Management
Shafeena Premji, MD, CCFP, MSCP
Family Physician & Certified Menopause Practitioner in Calgary, AB
Contraception-Specific Considerations
Special Populations
Wed. December 2, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 p.m. PT
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
2.0 Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1 credits
Navigate menopause care for patients with complex medical histories and unique clinical considerations. Address challenging clinical scenarios with confidence, including individuals with breast cancer history or elevated cancer risk, cardiovascular and thrombotic risk, premature or surgical menopause, and more.
Omolayo Famuyide, MD, CCFP, MSCP, BSc (Pharm)
Certified Menopause Practitioner in Winnipeg, MB
Cardiometabolic Risks in Menopause
Michelle Jacobson, MD, FRCSC, MHSc, MSCP
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in Toronto, ON
Breast and Other Hereditary Risk Factors in Menopause
Kerstin Gustafson, MD, MSc., FRCSC, NCMP
Obstetrician-Gynaecologist in White Rock, BC
POI and Early Surgical Menopause
Each session will feature focused presentations exploring different aspects of the evening’s theme, followed by an extended 45-minute Q&A to address your most pressing questions. You’ll walk away from each session armed with:
- Practical prescribing guidance
- Detailed scripts to help navigate common patient questions and challenging conversations
- Actionable strategies that you can begin applying in practice the next day
Attend just the sessions that align with your learning needs—or join us for the full series.
Key Details
Time and date
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Virtual Conference
Full day conference (Feb. 5) with optional 3-part evening series
Mainpro+ / MOC Section 1
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Women's Health
Allied Health Professional
Family Physician
Health-Care Teams
Medical Resident
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Specialist Physician
Community Health Centre
Primary Care Office/Walk-in Clinic
Rural
Specialist Clinic/Office
Additional Learning Activities
Overview
Participants will explore topics that are often overlooked or stigmatized, gaining tools to provide more inclusive, affirming, and effective care.
Overview
Advancing menopause care with practical tools to help primary care providers confidently assess and support menopause‑related concerns.
Overview
Missed Practical Perimenopause 101? Watch on demand through Feb. 5, 2027. Covers diagnosis, MHT, prescribing, symptoms, Q&A and more.