The Menopause Management Course for Nurse Practitioners

Build confidence in evidence-based menopause care from perimenopause through menopause and beyond with a self-paced online course, created by nurse practitioners in collaboration with leading experts for clinicians across North America.

Launching January 2026
Earn 12 ANCC contact hours
Registration is open.

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NP Circle is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Meet the creators

  • Aliya Hajee

    MN, NP, MSCP
    Nurse Practitioner
    Course Creator & Instructor

  • Alix Consorti

    MN, NP, MSCP
    Nurse Practitioner
    Course Creator

  • Claudia Mariano

    MSc, PHCNP (resigned)
    Clinical Advisor

  • Kathryn Flanigan

    MN, NP, MSCP
    Nurse Practitioner
    Clinical Advisor

  • Dr. Denise Black

    MD, FRCSC
    Obstetrician-Gynecologist
    Expert Reviewer

  • Dr. Vivien Brown

    MDCM, CCFP, FCFP, MSCP
    Family Physician
    Expert Reviewer

  • Dr. Alison Shea

    MD, PhD, FRCSC, MSCP
    Obstetrician-Gynecologist
    Expert Reviewer

  • Dr. Kelsey Mills

    MD, FRCSC, MSCP
    Obstetrician-Gynecologist
    Expert Reviewer

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We’ve got you covered

  • Developed in collaboration with leading menopause experts

  • Designed for primary care and women’s health clinicians

  • Evidence-based guidance you can apply in practice

  • Self-paced, on-demand modules with lifetime access

  • Private peer discussion space for collaboration and support

Course overview

  • Confident menopause care starts with the right knowledge. Symptoms often overlap with other clinical conditions, which can make recognition and management challenging in real-world practice.

    This comprehensive course was created by nurse practitioners in collaboration with national and international menopause experts to help clinicians deliver confident, evidence-based care from perimenopause through menopause and beyond.

    Across five in-depth modules, you’ll build a structured approach—from foundational physiology and symptom patterns to clinical reasoning, safe prescribing, and long-term health support. Each module builds on the last to strengthen clinical reasoning and confidence.

    The curriculum integrates Canadian, U.S., and international guidance to support clinicians across North America and beyond. Lab values are presented in SI units, with conventional units included where applicable.

    Who it’s for

    This program is designed for clinicians in primary care and women’s health who want to feel more confident managing menopause and midlife health. It is suitable for nurse practitioners, physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, midwives, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in menopause care.

    What you’ll learn

    By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:

    • Assess and manage symptoms across the menopause transition and beyond

    • Differentiate menopause-related changes from common overlapping clinical conditions

    • Apply evidence-based hormonal, non-hormonal, and integrated treatment strategies, including counselling and monitoring

    • Identify when referral or interdisciplinary collaboration is appropriate

    • Support long-term health using lifestyle strategies and preventive care planning

    Program format

    The course is self-paced and fully online, and includes:

    • Lifetime access with a one-time payment and no subscription required

    • Nearly 10 hours of video lessons, created by nurse practitioners in collaboration with leading menopause specialists

    • 100 quiz questions integrated throughout the course to reinforce key concepts (completion-based, with no minimum passing score required)

    • Over 200 pages of downloadable, evidence-based clinical resources for use in practice

    • A private peer discussion space for collaboration and support

    You can begin at any time after launch and move through the material at your own pace, from anywhere.

    Click each module below to explore what you’ll learn.

  • Build a solid understanding of hormonal physiology, staging, and inclusive care principles that form the foundation for effective menopause management.

    You’ll learn key terminology, the STRAW+10 staging system, the systemic effects of estrogen decline, the evolving landscape of menopause care, and the principles of trauma-informed and inclusive care throughout.

    By the end of this module, you'll understand the biological basis of menopause and be able to stage patients confidently using evidence-based frameworks.

  • Identify and interpret the full spectrum of menopause-related symptoms — from vasomotor and genitourinary changes to mood, cognitive, sleep, sexual health, and other physical symptoms.

    You’ll learn to connect symptoms with hormonal physiology, recognize key clinical patterns, and differentiate menopause-related changes from other causes using targeted history, red-flag identification, and appropriate screening tools. This module also emphasizes effective patient communication and counselling strategies to validate symptoms and foster shared understanding in care.

    By the end of this module, you'll be confident conducting comprehensive symptom-specific assessments and knowing when to investigate further.

  • Develop a structured, evidence-based approach to evaluating menopause in clinical practice.

    This module walks you through comprehensive history-taking, targeted physical exams, appropriate use of hormone testing and imaging, baseline screening, and differential diagnosis. You’ll also learn how to identify and act on red flags that may indicate underlying pathology, interpret results in context, and determine when interdisciplinary collaboration or referral is warranted.

    By the end of this module, you'll be able to integrate clinical findings, order appropriate diagnostic tests, confidently distinguish menopause from other conditions, and recognize when referral is indicated.

  • Translate evidence into action with individualized treatment strategies for your patients.

    You’ll learn evidence-based and practical approaches to prescribing and monitoring menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), non-hormonal and integrated treatment options, and management of vasomotor, genitourinary, mood, sleep, and cognitive symptoms. You’ll also explore bone, metabolic, and cardiovascular health, contraception in perimenopause, and management of special populations.

    By the end of this module, you'll be equipped to prescribe hormone therapy safely, offer evidence-based alternatives, and create individualized treatment plans tailored to each patient's needs and goals.

  • Support lasting wellbeing and preventive care beyond symptom management.

    You’ll learn about metabolic and nutritional health, bone and muscle preservation, cardiovascular health, cognitive and brain health, mental health and sleep, thyroid and endocrine considerations, sexual health and intimacy, and evidence-based approaches to screening and preventive care.

    By the end of this module, you'll be confident guiding patients through evidence-based lifestyle strategies and preventive care that support health and vitality through the years beyond menopause.

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 FAQs

  • The course launches January 2026, with modules released weekly. Once released, you can learn at your own pace with lifetime access.

  • Yes. NP Circle is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. ANCC contact hours are accepted by the AANP Certification Board for nurse practitioner recertification.

  • This activity is designated for 12 ANCC contact hours. ANCC contact hours are accepted by the AANP Certification Board for nurse practitioner recertification.

  • To receive 12 ANCC contact hours, learners must complete the pre-activity evaluation, complete modules 1 through 5, complete all five post-module quizzes, complete the end-of-course review quiz, and complete the post-activity evaluation. All quizzes are multiple-choice and completion-based (no minimum passing score required).

  • Yes. A certificate of completion will be issued once you complete all course requirements. The certificate will reflect 12 ANCC contact hours.

  • You can complete the course at your own pace. For the best learning experience, we recommend completing the course before December 31, 2026. The designated ANCC contact hours are available to learners who complete all course requirements while the activity is available.

  • This enduring activity expires on January 2029. Content is reviewed at least every three years and updated sooner if indicated. If the activity is reissued after review, the expiration date will be updated.

  • No.

  • Yes. Course fees are partially subsidized through an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Inc. Bayer did not participate in the planning, content, delivery, or evaluation of this activity.

  • The course integrates Canadian, U.S., and international clinical guidelines. Lab values are presented in SI units, with conventional units included where applicable.

  • No. The course is fully online and self-paced.

  • This course is not an official MSCP preparation program. However, it was created by Menopause Society Certified Practitioners and reflects key knowledge domains outlined by The Menopause Society, providing a strong foundation for clinicians building confidence in menopause care.

  • No. This program is designed for all clinicians in primary care and women’s health who want to feel more confident managing menopause and midlife health. It is suitable for nurse practitioners, physicians, registered nurses, physician assistants, midwives, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in menopause care.

  • Ready to feel more confident managing menopause?

    Join a growing community of clinicians building confidence in menopause management.

    ✔ Learn through a fully online, self-paced course
    ✔ Watch nearly 10 hours of expert-led video lessons created by NPs in collaboration with menopause specialists
    ✔ Access more than 200 pages of downloadable, evidence-based material for immediate use in practice
    ✔ Reinforce learning with 100 quiz questions to build clinical reasoning and confidence
    ✔ Connect with peers through a private discussion space for collaboration and support
    ✔ Study anywhere using your desktop, laptop, or mobile device
    ✔ Enjoy lifetime access with a one-time payment and no subscription

    Launching January 2026
    Earn 12 ANCC contact hours
    Registration is open.

    Register now

Testimonials

  • “NP Circle is an incredible platform for the busy NP. Not only are their multiple course offerings, but there is a plethora of valuable resources at one's fingertips - including the valuable input from other NP's. Having taken multiple courses from a wide variety of platforms, I can attest that NP Circle is absolutely the best program out there in regards to content and value for money. The NP Circle Lab Interpretation Course is by far the most valuable course I have ever taken.”

    Meagan Beavers, MSN, RN, BA, FNP-C, CEN
    Nurse Practitioner - CA, ON

  • “NP Circle creates the best educational opportunities I’ve come across in my NP career thus far. Hearing from the industry’s top specialists about tips and tricks on how we can manage many illnesses and conditions that we often refer for in primary care is motivating, empowering and can significantly reduce the volume of referrals sent and wait times for patients.”

    Brooke Wagner, MN, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • "I am so incredibly grateful and happy that NP Circle exists! I’ve always felt that NPs in Canada haven’t previously had structured and high quality resources available to help foster continuing education after graduation, and NP Circle has really superseded my expectations. Every course I’ve attended has left me with a wealth of invaluable and practical knowledge, and the “Resource” section on this website is full of high-quality and practical resources! I also love the questions and answers that NPs accross Canada are able to contribute to, it’s such a helpful learning resource. I can’t thank Aliya enough for creating this space for all of us!"

    Andrea Mayne, MN, AGPCNP
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • “This is a wonderful platform. I actually left primary care about a year ago because I was a new grad and felt so overwhelmed by all the knowledge gaps I had. But since I’ve been watching all of these webinars and doing my own studying to fill in my learning gaps, I went back to primary care a couple of months ago. I’m sure you know this, but you are making such a massive difference for NPs!”

    Kelsey MacNeil, MN, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • “As an experienced nurse practitioner, I found this lab interpretation course to be both refreshing and incredibly valuable. The content is concise yet comprehensive, covering everything from basic panels to more complex diagnostics in a clinically relevant way. It’s clear the course was designed with real-world application in mind — bridging the gap between textbook knowledge and what we actually see in practice. Whether you’re newly licensed or have years under your belt, this course sharpens your diagnostic skills and boosts confidence in managing complex lab results. Highly recommend for anyone looking to elevate their clinical acumen.”

    Kristen Carey, MN, NP(F)
    Nurse Practitioner - SK, BC

  • "I’m loving being a part of NP Circle! The courses are taught by MDs and NPs who are the best in their field. I’ve had so many great takeaways for my practice. All the resources I need for practice are easily accessible. It’s also been nice to receive updates on relevant news to NP practice and to learn from difficult cases posted by other NPs. Any questions I have related to daily practice or career advancement I can post on there and someone always has helpful advice/information. All in all it’s a great one stop shop for all my NP needs!"

    Helen Nicolle, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON, NB

  • "As a new graduate, NP Circle has been a life changer for me. I feel extremely empowered by the community, the trainings, and the knowledge I’ve gained so far. The Lab Interpretation Course has made a huge difference in my confidence and was exactly what I needed. I love the short videos, how the course is divided, and how clear and easy everything is to understand. It’s already changing my day-to-day practice!"

    Marianne Leblond, MN, IPSPL
    Nurse Practitioner - QC

  • “These are the most important education sessions you can attend as a nurse practitioner in primary health care. You leave with tangible tools to better serve your patients and minimize unnecessary referrals and long specialist wait times. Sessions are organized with sufficient time for questions and some specialist even provide post-session written materials.”

    Alexandra Milne, MN, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • "NP Circle’s Lab Interpretation Course is an amazing resource for both new and seasoned NPs. It’s self-paced with lifetime access and is conveniently delivered in short sections that can be completed at any time as schedules allow. The hard work put into the development of this course is evidenced by the comprehensive content and expert review. This is an outstanding and much needed resource for all NPs contributing to a gap in NP education. Thank you NP Circle!"

    Kimberly Harkness, MN, NP-PHC, NP-Adult, GNC(C)
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • “I’m so happy this exists! I would highly recommend these events to any primary care provider who is looking to gain knowledge from some of the best specialists and improve their everyday practice. I’ve already been able to implement some of the knowledge I gained from the first session into my practice and prevent an unnecessary referral! 5/5 stars”

    Bri Smith, MN, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • "As a recently retired NP, I have experienced firsthand the diverse facets of our profession, from clinical expertise and advocacy, to leadership , scholarship, and research. Now more than ever, it's crucial to be part of a supportive community of like-minded NPs. Being connected in this way empowers us to grow both individually and collectively, enhancing our ability to elevate patient care to new heights."

    Claudia Mariano, MSc, PHCNP
    Retired Nurse Practitioner - ON

  • “Could not be happier with my decision to attend this event. For ~$20 per session, you get evidence-based and relevant clinical tools from medical specialists. The majority of the sessions are held after a standard work day and recorded for later viewing as well, which is super convenient. After attending each session, I take away valuable knowledge that will enhance the care that I provide my patients.”

    Claire Smith, MN, NP-PHC
    Nurse Practitioner - ON

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This course was supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bayer Inc. Bayer did not participate in the planning, content, delivery, or evaluation of this activity.