Managing My Menopause 2024 Symposium

Managing My Menopause™ 2024 Symposium

October was Menopause Awareness Month, and to mark the occasion, Healthyher.Life hosted a special virtual symposium, Managing My Menopause™, on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. This symposium was designed to educate, empower, and support individuals through one of life’s most important transitions – Menopause.

What is Menopause?

Menopause marks the end of a woman's reproductive years, defined as the point when menstrual periods have ceased for 12 consecutive months. It typically occurs between the ages of 45 and 55, though some may experience it earlier or later. The hormonal changes during menopause can lead to a range of physical and emotional symptoms, from hot flashes and sleep disturbances to mood swings and changes in sexual health. 

Join us for an engaging virtual learning experience where we delved into the realities of menopause with insights from leading menopause experts covering key topics such as:

• Dr. Ardelle Piper, MD (OB/GYN), FRCSC, MSCP, Certified Menopause Specialist, discussed GMS treatment and sexual health, providing the latest information on gynecological care and strategies for managing menopausal symptoms.

• Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, Naturopath Doctor, focused on optimizing nutrition and wellness during perimenopause, sharing practical advice on how diet and lifestyle choices can support hormonal health and overall well-being.

• Kim Vopni, Pelvic Health Coach and Menopause Support Practitioner, guided participants through building a resilient pelvic floor, explaining its crucial role in core stability, bladder control, and enhancing the quality of life during menopause.

Whether you were approaching menopause, in perimenopause, post-menopausal, or simply wanted to learn more, this symposium was for you. Attendees had the opportunity to equip themselves with the knowledge and tools needed to manage menopause confidently and embrace this new phase of life!

This symposium is ideal for:

• Women approaching or experiencing perimenopause or menopause

• Post-menopausal women

• Women interested in preventive health

• Health-conscious individuals

• Caregivers and family members supporting women through menopause

• Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, nutritionists, etc.)

• Women’s health advocates

• Individuals experiencing menopause-related symptoms

What's Included with your Ticket?  

• Video event recording

• Full show notes

About Dr. Ardelle Piper

Dr. Ardelle Piper is a Royal College Certified OB/GYN located in Ottawa, ON, Canada. After a BSc(H) in Cell and Developmental Biology, she achieved her medical degree (MD) at the University of British Columbia in 2006. Passionate for women’s health and education, she pursued Obstetrics & Gynecology residency and MEd in Saskatchewan. In 2013 she came to Ottawa to complete subspecialty training in Midlife Women’s Health at The Shirley E. Greenberg Women's Health Centre in Ottawa. She has held NCMP (now renamed MSCP, The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner) designation since 2014. Dr. Piper is now a pioneer in virtual care, providing telemedicine menopause assessments to women across Ontario since 2020. Her virtual menopause clinic focuses on menopause education, hormone therapy, post-cancer thrivership, sexual function, and preventive health promotion. As a subject matter expert, Dr. Piper is frequently called upon as keynote speaker to provide menopause education to medical colleagues and the community. She advocates for improved appreciation of menopause in the general public, and women’s health education in workplace wellness programs.

About Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur

Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur is a Naturopathic Doctor and host of The Fatigue Fixer podcast. For more than a decade, she’s helped women fix their fatigue and get the health care they deserve. Sarah believes that women make powerful leaders, and she wants you to have the energy you need to show up fully in your life.

About Kim Vopni

Kim Vopni, known as The Vagina Coach, is the founder and CEO of Pelvienne Wellness Inc. She is a leading expert in pelvic health, focusing on pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause. Kim is a sought-after speaker and consultant on topics like incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. In 2009, she founded Kegels and Cocktails™, a series of events educating women on pelvic health, now held across Canada and the U.S. She also co-founded Bellies Inc in 2011, helping pregnant women with pelvic recovery and selling the business in 2020.

Kim has authored four books, including Prepare to Push™ and Your Pelvic Floor, the latter becoming an Amazon bestseller. Her Buff Muff Method has helped over 6,000 women, including those in menopause, postpartum, and even her oldest participant at 92, proving it's never too late to improve pelvic health.

About Healthyher.Life

Healthyher.Life is a member-based community hub and marketplace that helps women and gender-diverse individuals to better manage a chronic and life-disrupting hormonal health condition like Endometriosis, PCOS, Menopause, Thyroid Diseases and others. Members of the Healthyher.Life community platform get access to trusted, science-backed health education; telehealth e-consultations with expert physicians trained in women's health; evidence-based health products and treatments; and a community of members who engage regularly in meaningful conversations within a supportive circle of peers guided by health experts, so that they can live a happier, more productive and healthyher life!