The International Menopause Society
The International Menopause Society
Podcast Description
The mission of the International Menopause Society (IMS) is to work globally to promote and support access to best practice health care for women through their menopause transition and post-reproductive years, enabling them to achieve optimal health and well-being.
The vision of the IMS is that all women across the world will have easy and equitable access to evidence-based knowledge and health care, empowering them to make fully informed mid-life health choices.
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Content Themes
The series covers diverse themes related to menopause, including hormone therapy, fertility preservation, and metabolic syndrome, with specific episodes discussing current controversies in hormone treatments, implications of premature ovarian insufficiency, and the effects of menopause on cardiovascular health.
The mission of the International Menopause Society (IMS) is to work globally to promote and support access to best practice health care for women through their menopause transition and post-reproductive years, enabling them to achieve optimal health and well-being.
The vision of the IMS is that all women across the world will have easy and equitable access to evidence-based knowledge and health care, empowering them to make fully informed mid-life health choices.
The International Menopause Society is proud to provide the interview series for women on current topics of interest in the field of menopause. In the series, IMS Board Member Dr. Marla Shapiro interviews renowned experts on menopause and midlife women’s health.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by speakers are their own and may not necessarily represent the views of the IMS.
Episode Summary:
Dr. Marla Shapiro and Prof. Susan Goldstein introduce the MQ‑6 website (mq6.ca), an evidence‑based resource designed for both clinicians and women to screen and manage menopausal symptoms. They explain the MQ‑6 assessment tool, treatment algorithm, counseling resources, and health‑promotion guidance for bones, heart, and brain.
The episode shows how women can self‑administer the screener, bring results to their healthcare provider, and use the site to become informed consumers amid widespread misinformation.
Host Bio:
Marla Shapiro C.M., MDCM, CCFP, MHSC, FRCPC, FCFP, NCMP
Marla Shapiro is a professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Shapiro completed medical school at McGill University and trained at the University of Toronto for her Masters of Health Science. She concluded her specialty training in Community Medicine, receiving her Fellowship in Preventive Medicine and Public Health from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada. She also holds a Fellowship in Family Medicine and is currently a Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Shapiro is seen on CTV NewsChannel and is the medical expert on CTV’s National News and NewsChannel. She is the author of the bestselling book, Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer.
Dr. Shapiro is a member of several advisory boards, including the Terry Fox Research Institute. She sat on the Board of Trustees for NAMS for 9 years. She was the President of the North American Menopause Society in 2017 and Scientific Chair of the NAMS Annual General meeting in 2019. She continues to produce and direct both videos in women’s health for health practitioners and the general public for NAMS. The videos can be seen on YouTube and www.menopause.org. She is on the editorial board of both Menopause and Climacteric.
She received an Award of Excellence from the College of Family Physicians of Canada and was awarded the Excellence in Creative Professional Activity by the University of Toronto. Dr. Shapiro was also chosen in the top 10 of the 50 most powerful doctors in Canada by the Medical Post.
In 2015 Dr. Shapiro was named a Member of the Order of Canada for her contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information. One of this country’s highest civilian honours, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community, and service to the nation.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Goldstein is a community-based Family Physician and Assistant Professor in the Department of Family & Community Medicine , Temerty Faculty of Medicine , at the University of Toronto. With a special interest in medical education and women’s health, Dr. Goldstein is President-Elect of the Canadian Menopause Society and a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She has participated in research and developed and/or delivered many educational programs on topics related to menopausal care both nationally and internationally. Her menopause assessment tool, the Menopause Quick 6 (MQ6) and the accompanying MQ6 treatment algorithm, which were published in Canadian Family Physician in April 2017 have been integrated into her novel website, www.MQ6.ca.The website is used world-wide and hosts resources for both clinicians and patients, including an online menopause treatment decision tool.
Links and Resources:
The interview is also available as a video on YouTube
World Menopause Day Resources – including the White Paper, Fact Sheets, Infographics and Posters
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