05/22/2026
Women's health in Canada is one of the most underfunded and under-taught areas of healthcare.
Whether you're a patient navigating a stage of women's health or a practitioner supporting someone through one, you've likely felt the gap.
It isn't a reflection of effort.
It's a reflection of how women's health is taught: briefly, rarely revisited, and almost never connected for a holistic understanding.
Swipe through to see what the numbers reveal and what connects every stage.
💬 Do any of these numbers surprise you? Let us know in the comments below.
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References:
Activkare. (n.d.). Incontinence in Canada. Activkare. https://heyor.ca/Uz9qoW
da Costa, L., Lemes, I. R., Tebar, W. R., Oliveira, C. B., Guerra, P. H., Soidán, J. L. G., Mota, J., & Christofaro, D. G. D. (2022). Sedentary behavior is associated with musculoskeletal pain in adolescents: A cross sectional study. Brazilian journal of physical therapy, 26(5), 100452. https://heyor.ca/J0h3LP
Gravelsins, L. L., Splinter, T. F. L., Mohammad, A., Blankers, S. A., Desilets, G. L., & Galea, L. A. M. (2025). Women's health research funding in Canada across 15 years suggests low funding levels with a narrow focus. Biology of s*x differences, 16(1), 78. https://heyor.ca/rtEa16
Liang, S., Li, J., Chen, Z., Li, Y., Hao, F., & Cai, W. (2023). Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Help-Seeking Behavior Among Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of women's health (2002), 32(12), 1363–1379. https://heyor.ca/biKkCn
Markham Fertility Centre. (n.d.). Fertility clinic Toronto. Markham Fertility Centre. https://heyor.ca/jr2oM5
Menopause Foundation of Canada. (2022). The silence and the stigma: Menopause in Canada. Menopause Foundation of Canada. https://heyor.ca/JAGaUR
Menopause Foundation of Canada. (2022). Menopause in Canada: Time for change. Menopause Foundation of Canada. https://heyor.ca/0NAQz0