Menopause Clinic

We provide care for patients experiencing perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life.

What we do

Our Menopause Clinic team cares for patients with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms that affect their quality of life.

Our patients may also have a complicated medical history or questions or concerns about hormone therapy.

Menopause is marked by the last menstrual period and occurs when the eggs a person is born with run out. Menopause is a natural process that happens with age; it can also result from surgery or chemotherapy. Around 20 per cent of people experience severe symptoms during perimenopause, the time leading up to menopause.

Symptoms of perimenopause and menopause may include:

Hot flashes
Night sweats
New sleep problems
Mood changes
Vaginal dryness
New joint pain
Abnormal uterine bleeding

Learn more about menopause and how it is treated.

What to expect

When you arrive at the clinic, you will be asked to complete a detailed questionnaire about your medical history.

A gynaecologist will review the questionnaire, ask about your medical history and symptoms and perform a physical examination that may include a pelvic examination.

The gynaecologist will work with you to create a care plan specific to your needs. Your treatment may include:

Lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise
Over-the-counter medications
Prescription non-hormonal and hormonal medications (hormone therapy)
Lubricants, moisturizers or local estrogen therapies for vaginal and sexual symptoms

You may also be invited to participate in a research study to help advance understanding of menopausal symptoms or their management.

Follow-up appointments may be recommended to monitor your condition during treatment. Once your symptoms are managed, you can return to your primary care provider for gynaecological care, such as annual Pap tests.

Please note that we are a teaching hospital, so you may see medical students, residents, fellows or other medical trainees as part of your care. Learners are supervised by other members of our dedicated care team who work together to provide you with comprehensive care.