
07/20/2025
While Vancouver is not exactly ‘accessible’ to many living in remote, rural communities— the clinic offers virtual consultations with referral. Transportation supplements for medical may be available through First Nations health authority, and registered charities like ‘Hope Air’ may also assist with accessing these spaces for folks experiencing financial barriers.
“Women and gender-diverse people experiencing complex menopause symptoms can now access specialized care at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre’s new Complex Menopause Clinic, a first of its kind in Western Canada.
The clinic offers a supportive space for specialized menopause care. It provides in-person and virtual care to patients navigating complex menopause, offering a range of services—specialist consultation, counseling, medication management, and referrals to other services.
Approximately 85% of women and gender-diverse people experience bothersome or debilitating symptoms during their menopause, such as hot flashes, poor sleep, mental-health concerns, and joint pain. Additionally, people who experience premature menopause and those with spinal cord injuries and other chronic diseases and conditions require clinical expertise that is unavailable in other settings.
In partnership with the Women’s Health Research Institute and the University of British Columbia, the clinic will also embed research throughout its services to increase understanding of people’s experiences through menopause and drive new evidence-based health solutions. The data collected will be used to inform and improve care for women and gender-diverse people during the menopause transition.”
Learn more:
http://www.bcwomens.ca/our-services/menopause-midlife-health/complex-menopause-clinically