Episode 14 - Let's Talk Perimenopause, Menopause and more with Dr Famuyide and Dr Kanagaratnam

In this inaugural episode of Season 2, Dr. Ify sits down with two leading Canadian menopause clinicians — Dr. Christina Kanagaratnam (Calgary; Spring Creek Medical Centre) and Dr. Omolayo Famuyide (Winnipeg; Layo Centre) — for a candid, myth-busting conversation on perimenopause and menopause. They define the stages, unpack why symptoms vary so widely, and explain evidence-based options from lifestyle to non-hormonal therapies to menopausal hormone therapy (MHT). They cover bone and heart health, metabolic shifts, brain fog, sleep, mood, sexual health/GSM, fibroids and endometriosis, plus what the SWAN and WHI studies actually mean. The trio also tackles access, culture, and representation — why many racialized women present later, and how partners can support. Practical, compassionate, and grounded in the data, this episode is a starter pack for navigating midlife with confidence.

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