All times Pacific (PST)
Friday, November 10th – 11:15am (Lunch Symposium)
Rest Assured: Innovative Strategies for Overcoming Insomnia in Menopause
Speakers
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Dr. Nese Yuksel
Chair -
Dr. Atul Khullar
Sleep Expert -
Dr. Alison Shea
Woman’s Health Expert
Scientific Objectives
- Understand the long-term effects of menopause related insomnia on overall health, quality of life and cognitive function.
- Evaluate factors that place menopausal women at risk for insomnia and how it may also be an early sign of menopause.
- Examine the impact of hormonal fluctuations during menopause on sleep quality as well as the bidirectional relationship between vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and insomnia.
- Gain an approach to assessment of insomnia in menopausal women understanding the role of major comorbid issues (ie depression, sleep apnea).
- Discuss non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatment approaches for insomnia in menopausal women, considering both major comorbidities and the role of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT).
By addressing these scientific objectives, the symposia will provide a comprehensive and up to date overview of the interplay between menopause and insomnia, by optimizing strategies for the management of co-morbid menopausal patients suffering from insomnia.
Friday, November 10th – 3-3:30pm (Product Theater)
Managing the Menopause Journey with Dr. Michelle Jacobson
Friday, November 10th – 6:30pm (Dinner Symposium)
Hot Flashes are a Cool Topic: Conversations About Menopause and the Workplace
Speakers
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Dr. Susan Goldstein MD, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
Moderator
University of Toronto -
Dr. Meenakshi Goel MD, MBBS
Fellow, Sunnybrook Health Sciences, University of Toronto -
Dr. Claudio Soares MD, PhD, FRCPC, MBA
Queen’s University -
Dr. Taryl Felhaber BA, BS, MSc, MBChB, CCFP, FCFP, NCMP
University of British Columbia
Scientific Objectives
- Discuss recent evidence that highlights the impact of menopausal symptoms on women in the workplace.
- Recognize psychosocial factors that promote resilience during the menopause transition.
- Discuss practical approaches and solutions to support working women with menopausal symptoms.
Saturday, November 11th – 10:30-11am (Product Theater)
Unlocking the Power of Androgens in Vulvovaginal Atrophy
Speaker
Dr. Sheldon Frank MD, FRCSC
Gynecologist at Templegreen Clinic
Learning Objectives
- Review the expression of estrogen and androgen receptors in the structures of vulvovaginal tissue
- Understand the representation of VVA in the GSM Umbrella (Genital, Urinary and Sexual Symptoms)
- Reflect on androgen contribution to urogenital health after menopause
- Introduce Prasterone as a novel therapeutic option for VVA in postmenopausal women
Saturday, November 11th – 12:30pm (Lunch Symposium)
MHT treatment options: Who, What, When, Where and Why?
Speaker
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Denise Black
Learning Objectives
- Appreciating the need to individualize systemic MHT
- Reviewing the available systemic MHT options
- Understanding the clinical profiles of various products and matching the patient to the therapy
