Each episode will share life stories and expert insight into women's health and your perimenopause and menopause journey.
This episode was recorded as part of Podcasthon 2025, a global initiative raising awareness for charities worldwide and inspiring millions of listeners to care, act, and make a difference.
For our contribution, we are dedicating this episode to The Menopause Foundation of Canada and are grateful to its President and Co-Founder, Janet Ko for sharing her story with us.
Like many women, Janet Ko was blindsided by perimenopause. Despite assurances from multiple medical professionals that she was quite healthy, she felt quite ill. So much so that her unmanaged symptoms negatively impacted her career trajectory and her quality of life. The injustice of this all-too-common experience is what prompted Janet to co-found The Menopause Foundation of Canada, sparking a national conversation and leading the charge with research and facts that society can no longer afford to ignore.
In This Episode:
- Women should not accept poor health during menopause.
- Menopause should be viewed as a health transition, not just an end to reproductive life.
- Awareness and education about menopause are crucial for women and healthcare providers.
- Creating menopause-inclusive workplaces can help retain talented women.
- Access to menopause care is a human right, and yet women are still struggling with menopause.
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Join the movement and help to make a difference in improving the menopause journey for generations of women!
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