Join us on April 23 at 8:00 PM ET for a FREE, exclusive NP Circle webinar supported by Lupin: Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause: Diagnosis and Individualized Management, presented by Dr. Alison Shea.
Objectives
• Apply a structured, stepwise approach to assess genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM), recognizing its vulvovaginal, sexual, and lower urinary tract manifestations.
• Explain the role of estrogen decline and androgen-related pathways in the pathophysiology of GSM and how this informs evidence-based treatment selection.
• Differentiate GSM from common mimics in primary care and stratify symptom severity to guide appropriate management.
• Develop an individualized management and follow-up plan, including selection of non-hormonal and local hormonal therapies, patient counselling considerations, and criteria for escalation or referral.
About the Speaker
Dr. Alison Shea is an Associate Professor in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and Psychiatry at McMaster University. She is the Director of the Menopause Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton. 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 the North American Menopause Society, NAMS) and serves as Chair of the Examination Committee for The Menopause Society. Dr. Shea is also a board member of the Canadian Menopause Society. You can follow her on Instagram for evidence-based information about menopause and hormone health.
Accreditation
NP Circle is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity is accredited for 1.0 ANCC contact hour, including approximately 0.5 pharmacology hours. Final pharmacology hours will be confirmed once session planning is complete.
How to Register
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