Recognizing and Treating Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) in Menopause

CAN-eng

$0

free

Mainpro+

15 min

Women's Health

0.25 Credits

Course Description

Vasomotor symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, night sweats) are the most reported symptoms of menopause, often affecting a woman’s health and quality of life. The program will explore the substantial burden of vasomotor symptoms (VMS), introduce screening tools to support routine assessment in clinical practice, and provide an overview of treatment options.
By the end of the session, clinicians will be better prepared to engage patients in discussions related to VMS and available therapies.


This program has received an unrestricted educational grant or in-kind support from Astellas Pharma Canada Inc.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2026-05-20
Professions: Physician

Faculty

  • Chandi Chandrasena, MD, CCFP, FCFP 
  • Milan Atanackovic, MD 
  • Vivien Brown, MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, MSCP 
  • Marla Shapiro, MDCM, CCFP, MHSc, FRCP, FCFP, NCMP

Accreditation

This self-learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 0.25 Mainpro+ credits.

Cert+ Program ID#: 301106

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants will be better able to:

  • Describe the impact of VMS on physical health, mental well-being, and work performance
  • Diagnose patients with VMS and identify red flags that warrant further investigation 
  • Review hormonal and nonhormonal therapies for VMS