Through myth‑busting insights, discussions on equity and access to care, as well as practical tools for workplace and healthcare self‑advocacy, Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe will equip participants with strategies to navigate midlife with clarity and confidence.
- Remarks and Livestream begin at 6:30 PM EDT
- Q&A follows the discussion
- Light refreshments will be served
Barbara Dick
Assistant Vice-President, Alumni Relations
University of Toronto
invites University of Toronto alumni and friends to a reception and conversation on
Midlife, Myth‑Free: Empowering Truths about Menopause & Perimenopause
featuring
Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe
Lecturer, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Medical Director of Primary Care Outreach, Women’s College Hospital
in conversation with
Dr. Shirley Lee
Acting Chair, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Perimenopause and menopause influence every aspect of health, yet many people enter these stages without the knowledge or support they need. Understanding what’s happening in the body and the reasons behind them can be transformative.
Join Dr. Sheila Wijayasinghe, nationally recognized family physician, medical director at Women’s College Hospital, and lecturer in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, in conversation with Dr. Shirley Lee, acting chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Together, they will guide attendees through an evidence‑informed overview of perimenopause and menopause, covering both common and often‑overlooked symptoms, as well as the full spectrum of available support and treatment options. Through myth‑busting insights, discussions on equity and access to care, as well as practical tools for workplace and health care self‑advocacy, Dr. Wijayasinghe will equip participants with strategies to navigate midlife with clarity and confidence.
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