What’s new in menopause care? In this episode of Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo, Melissa sits down with three board members of the Canadian Menopause Society (CMS) — Dr. Shafeena Premji, Dr. Alison Shea, and Dr. Denise Black — to unpack the Top 5 Takeaways from the CMS Biennial Scientific Conference.
This conference brings together leading clinicians and researchers from across Canada and around the world to share the latest science and best practices in midlife and menopause health. Together, our expert guests highlight the most important breakthroughs and insights you need to know — from hormone therapy to lifestyle strategies — and how these can directly improve the way women experience midlife transitions.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Perimenopause Demystified – What’s really happening hormonally, how perimenopause is defined, and key insights from Dr. Denise Black’s talk.
- The Sleep Connection – Why sleep changes with age and reproductive stage, the links between sleep, mood, and vasomotor symptoms, and why disrupted sleep may be a more important driver of health concerns than hot flashes alone.
- Brain Fog vs. ADHD – Debunking myths, exploring differences, and whether testosterone or creatine may play a role in cognitive health.
- Lifestyle Strategies for a Healthy Menopause – Practical advice on nutrition, movement, and daily habits to support energy, mood, and long-term well-being.
- The Latest in Midlife Health Research – From breast density and its role in hormone therapy decisions to new targeted therapies for managing vasomotor symptoms when hormone therapy isn’t an option.
About Our Guests:
- Dr. Shafeena Premji – Family physician and menopause expert passionate about empowering women with evidence-based care, based in Calgary, Alberta.
- Dr. Alison Shea – Obstetrician-gynecologist and researcher focused on reproductive aging and quality of life in midlife women based at the University of Manitoba.
- Dr. Denise Black – Gynecologist and menopause specialist with decades of leadership in guideline development and education, based in Hamilton, Ontario.
About the Canadian Menopause Society:
CMS is a multidisciplinary, non-profit organization committed to promoting knowledge, study, and expertise in all aspects of midlife and aging in women. Their mission is to improve quality of life through research, clinical care, and education in perimenopause, menopause, and healthy aging.
Resources & Links:
- Learn more about the Canadian Menopause Society: www.canadianmenopausesociety.org, IG: @canadianmenopausesociety
- Connect with Melissa on Instagram: @melissagrelo, @agingpowerfullywithmg
- Connect with the experts: @drshafeenapremji, Dr. Alison Shea @hormone.md.hamilton,
- Subscribe to Aging Powerfully for more episodes on thriving in midlife and beyond.
EPISODE SUPPORTED BY: Aging Powerfully with Melissa Grelo: The Retreat (www.agingpowerfullywithmelissagrelo.com/retreat).
Thank to you partners,
@GoodLifeFitness, www.goodlifefitness.com
@Avene, www.eau-thermale-avene.ca
@LoveMy.Iris www.lovemyiris.com
Producer: Melissa Grelo.
Audio/Video Producer and Editor: Drew Garner.
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