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Resources

General Menopause Resources

Topic: Menopause

Dr. Holly Zulyniak, Avivo’s Menopause Physician, has compiled a list of helpful and evidence-based resources for patients looking for information on perimenopause and menopause. Whether you have an upcoming appointment at Avivo, or are simply curious and want to learn more, please check out the list below which includes websites, books, articles, Instagram profiles and podcasts.

Canadian Menopause Society

Website: www.canadianmenopausesociety.org
Instagram: @canadianmenopausesociety

The Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society)

Website: www.menopause.org
Instagram: @menopause_society

Dr. Jen Gunter – Evidence-based menopause OB/GYN

Website: www.drjengunter.com
Instagram: @drjengunter
Book: The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism
Article by Dr. Gunter explaining the WHI study in amazing detail

Osteoporosis Canada
Website: www.osteoporosis.ca
Website resources include how to assess your risk of osteoporosis, exercise tips, nutrient and calcium calculators and much more.

Dr. Lori Brotto – Canadian sexual health specialist.
Websites – www.loribrotto.com www.brottolab.com
Instagram – @drloribrotto
Book: Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire

Esense – Scientifically supported online tool for improving sexual desire and arousal
Website – www.esense.health

Professor Susan Davis – Endocrinologist, leading menopause researcher, and testosterone expert
Instagram: @professorsusandavis

Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple – Trusted women’s health and fitness expert
Website: www.drlaurensc.com
Instagram: @drlaurencs1

Dr. Stuart Phillips – Canadian professor and researcher in muscle health and aging
Instagram: @mackinprof

Dr. Shelby Harris – Psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine.
Instagram @sleepdocshelby
Book: The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia