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  • Janet Ko and Dr. Wendy Wolfman

    MFC Presents at SOGC 2023 Annual and Clinical Scientific Conference

    August 7, 2023

    Janet Ko, Co-founder and President of the Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC) was honoured to present alongside Dr. Wendy ...

  • Trish Barbato standing in front of a screen, presenting to a room full of women

    Presentation to Members of the Toronto Cricket Club

    June 17, 2023

    On June 13, the Toronto Cricket Club welcomed the co-founders of the Menopause Foundation of Canada for a conversation ...

  • Sunlife logo

    Sun Life deepens its commitment to women’s health with Menopause Foundation of Canada partnership

    June 6, 2023

    Sun Life deepens its commitment to women's health with Menopause Foundation of Canada partnership

  • A group of people standing in front of U.S. and Canadian flags

    Women’s Health Needs Round Table – U.S. Embassy in Ottawa

    April 15, 2023

    Menopause Foundation of Canada took part in a first-of-its-kind round table event for Women’s Health Needs at the U.S. ...

  • Cover of The Silence and the Stigma report

    New national research report on menopause reveals the steep toll of silence and stigma on Canadian women

    October 6, 2022

    New national research report on menopause reveals the steep toll of silence and stigma on Canadian women ...

Voices of Women

  • Silhouette of a professional woman

    Patricia: The Lost Years

    October 16, 2023

    Patricia knew about menopause, the end of her period. “GREAT!” she thought. She had no idea a tsunami was ...

  • Michelle

    Michelle: Something Had to Give

    October 16, 2023

    In her early 50s, Michelle moved with her husband to Vancouver Island so that he could complete his final ...

  • hands of a woman working on a laptop outside

    Julie: Workplace Flexibility Would Have Made All the Difference

    October 16, 2023

    Julie was in her late 40s, thriving in a communications role within the education field when she started having ...

  • Restroom sinks

    Heidi: I Just Want to Feel Normal

    October 16, 2023

    As she coped with perimenopause, Heidi’s wish list was short: She just wanted to be able to function and ...

  • woman in front of a body of water with a piece of fabric covering her eyes

    Jenn: “I Was Flying Blind for So Long”

    October 16, 2023

    When Jenn was in her early 40s, she suddenly faced a series of debilitating health issues. She began suffering ...

  • boxes and a forklift in a warehouse

    Nancy: It Feels Like a Volcano Ready to Explode

    October 16, 2023

    Menopause has been a lonely journey so far for Nancy, who works as a receiver in Ottawa. Her job ...

Workplace Case Studies