New strategy to improve menopause care in Alberta

Menopause affects roughly half the population, yet misinformation and gaps in care remain challenges for many women. A new initiative is bringing researchers, physicians and women with lived experience together to improve information and care across Calgary and Southern Alberta. The Health, Empowerment and Resilience (HER), strategy brings together Primary Care Alberta, the Calgary Health Foundation and local physician leaders. Recommendations are expected in February 2027.

Up to 4 in 5 people experience perimenopause symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats, sleep problems, fatigue and mood swings. Symptoms last an average of seven years but can persist much longer.