Feeling Like Menopause Is Taking Over? You’re Not Alone.
If you are experiencing hot flashes, sleepless nights, mood swings or joint pain, know that these are real, validated menopausal symptoms—and you don’t have to just “tough it out.”
Join this widely requested discussion to answer the questions
- What are the truths and myths about hormone replacement therapy?
- Are bioidentical hormones better?
- How do you manage mental health during menopause?
- What are some drug-free choices?
Did you know that hot flashes and night sweats affect 75% to 80% of women during menopause, making it hard to stay comfortable during the day or sleep through the night. Vaginal dryness, painful sex, and bladder problems are also common, affecting about 50% of women within the first three years of menopause, and these symptoms often get worse over time. Sleep difficulties impact half of all women, leaving many exhausted and frustrated. Mood changes such as irritability, low mood, or anxiety are experienced by 50% of women, and joint pain and stiffness can make everyday activities challenging.
If these symptoms sound familiar, you are not imagining it. Menopause is real, and it can affect every part of your life, but the good news is that you can take steps to feel better.Â
This webinar is for anyone who
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is going through menopause or perimenopause who wants to understand their body and take control of their symptoms.Â
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is experiencing hot flashes, night sweats, poor sleep, vaginal dryness, painful sex, bladder issues and any other symptoms that are affecting their lives.
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is noticing mood changes, irritability, or anxiety during this transition and wants evidence-based strategies to manage symptoms without guesswork.
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is curious about hormone therapy, its benefits, risks, and alternatives.
The webinar will last approximately 90 minutes.
- 5-10-minute introduction
- 40-minute presentation
- 10-minute break
- up to 30 mins of Q&A
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 Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026
at 10:00 am Pacific / 11:00 am Mountain / 1:00 pm Eastern
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This presentation is part of Dr. Stein's Expert Speakers Series. These will be held approximately monthly, and each session will feature a different guest expert on topics of interest to people with complex chronic disease, chronic disease in general, and people interested in living healthier, longer.
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About the Presenter
Alison Shea, MD
Dr. Alison Shea is an Associate Professor and Obstetrician, Gynecologist and Menopause specialist at McMaster University. Dr. Shea completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a clinical fellowship in Menopause and Reproductive Mental Health at the University of Toronto. She is a certified menopause practitioner through the Menopause Society (formerly NAMS, the North American Menopause Society) and serves as Chair of the Examination Committee for the Menopause Society. Dr Shea is also a board member for the Canadian Menopause Society. You can follow her on Instagram (@hormone.md.hamilton)Â for evidence-based information about menopause and hormone health.
Her website is https://dralisonshea.info/
Eleanor Stein, MD
Dr. Eleanor Stein brings a rare combination of over 35 years of lived experience and medical expertise in myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, environmental sensitivities, long COVID and chronic pain.
She became ill with ME, CFS, FM and MCS in 1989. Since then, she has experienced, studied, and treated the full alphabet of related conditions, including joint hypermobility, orthostatic dysfunction and mast cell activation syndrome. She has personally tried hundreds of approaches, attended hundreds of medical conferences, and reviewed thousands of peer-reviewed papers to determine what works best for the greatest number of people.
Since retiring from medical practice at the end of 2022, Dr. Stein has dedicated her time to integrating emerging research in neuroplasticity, hormesis, circadian biology, and related fields. While traveling in her camper van, she continues to study and translate this research into practical, accessible programs designed to make the healing journey easier, safer, and more effective.
