News & Stories from the Menopause Foundation of Canada

News Stories

  • Canadian Menopause Society, MFC Medical Advisory Board Meet in Vancouver

    November 15, 2023

    The Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC) co-founders were invited to speak at the Canadian Menopause Society annual meeting in ...

  • Groundbreaking report shows staggering $3.5 billion cost of menopause to Canadian economy

    October 16, 2023

    Menopause Foundation of Canada report reveals scope of opportunity with better workplace supports; ‘Menopause Works Here’ campaign launched to ...

  • Keynote Presentation to Women@OMERS Employee Resource Group

    September 30, 2023

    The Menopause Foundation of Canada (MFC) was welcomed by the Women@OMERS Employee Resource Group (ERG) on September 28, 2023 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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

Voices of Women

  • Laura: We Have to Figure This Out

    October 16, 2023

    Laura was in her 40s at the height of her career when she developed debilitating fatigue. Even 10-12 hours ...

  • 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: 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Workplace Case Studies