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Age-related factors that impact sexual functioning 
Details the physical and physiological changes following menopause that affect sexual functioning.
Source: Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
From: sexualityandu.ca
Are women at risk for heart disease? 
Discusses the lifestyle choices and other factors that put women at risk for heart disease. Explains how each of these factors increases the risk. Provides links to additional resources. Prepared for the CHN by the Women's affiliate.
Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN)
From: FAQs: women
Benefits and risks of combined (estrogen and progestin) hormone replacement therapy 
Discusses the findings of the Women's Health Initiative studies. Describes the health risks and benefits of HRT. Offers suggestions to minimize the risks.
Source: Health Canada
From: It's your health: medical
International resource  Bio-identical hormones   PDF
Explains what bioidentical hormones are. Presents concerns regarding their effectiveness and safety. Discusses saliva testing to determine a woman's hormone levels. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
From: International resource
Canadian Cancer Society announces recommendation about combined hormone replacement therapy 
Outlines the Canadian Cancer Society's recommendations on the use of hormone replacement therapy to relieve the symptoms of menopause.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)
Challenges of change: midlife, menopause and disability 
Examines the barriers and challenges disabled women face as they approach midlife and menopause. Details how women with disabilities have particular information and service needs during their menopausal years.
Source: Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN)
Challenges of change: the midlife health needs of women with disabilities  PDF
Presents the results of a study that looked at the relationships between menopause, disability, and aging. Link requires PDF reader.
Source: British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Could I be in perimenopause? 
Explains what perimenopause is and describes its different stages.
Source: Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research
International resource  Do CAM therapies help menopausal symptoms? 
Discusses considerations for women who are thinking about using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for menopausal symptoms. Explains what is known about the effectiveness and safety of both CAM and conventional medical therapies for menopausal symptoms.
Source: National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
From: International resource
International resource  Early menopause guidebook 
Addresses the physical and emotional changes that accompany early menopause, as well as the health issues later in a woman's life that may be related to menopause.
Source: The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
From: International resource
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