Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD
@AlisonShea12
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Ob/ Gyn @mcmasterOBGYN. Menopause and Reproductive Mental Health Specialist. Opinions are my own. Insta: https://t.co/OiZZqs3GA3.Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario
Joined July 2018
Happy International Womenβs Day #Calgary! Iβm delighted to celebrate with an important conversation with @AlisonShea12 and @global_leslie about the unmet needs of people experiencing perimenopause & menopause @calgarylibrary for the inaugural Womenβs Health Symposium #IWD2025
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Did you know the menopause transition and perimenopause can last 4-8 years? @AlisonShea12, gynecologist, reproductive mental health specialist and associate professor @McMasterOBGYN, shares what you need to know about menopause. ππ₯ #WorldMenopauseMonth
https://t.co/JZVM60lWVZ
healthsci.mcmaster.ca
Did you know the menopause transition and perimenopause can last four to eight years? Alison Shea, gynecologist, reproductive mental health specialist and associate professor in the Department of...
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Wonderful to see the work of one of our Doctoral students, Abi Kirubarajan! She discusses the key points of her research in the Healio article. Abi and @AlisonShea12's study was recently published in @FertStert So great to see one of your PERLers featured, @GiuliaMuraca1!
Women with primary ovarian insufficiency had a higher multimorbidity risk versus women without, according to findings published in @FertStert from Abirami Kirubarajan, first author and doctoral student @McMasterOBGYN. https://t.co/hXeTsHSA9m
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In case you missed, we had an exceptional chat about mental health and menopause yesterday on @TheSocialCTV . @McMasterOBGYN @machealthsci @StJoesHamilton @MIRAMcMaster Check it out:
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The myths of menopause: Itβs not just hot flashes. @AlisonShea12, assistant professor @McMasterOBGYN, explains how the brain is impacted during perimenopause and how to manage its effect on mental health. https://t.co/lS257VZcFm
research2reality.com
Perimenopause and menopause present a hormonal roller coaster, with mental-health impacts that are only now being understood and discussed.
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Todayβs historic legislation will give millions of Canadians agency over their reproductive health. Canadians with diabetes will no longer have to budget thousands of $ to treat a life-threatening illness. And this is just the first step towards universal public #pharmacare.
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Our recent paper: Untreated depression -> sexual dysfunction. Please ask mid life women and people during the menopause transition about their mood! The association of depressive symptoms and female sexual... : Menopause @MenopauseOrg @MenopauseFdnCan ! https://t.co/N4iNY1iqcc
journals.lww.com
of this study are to evaluate the effect of current depressive symptoms on sexual functioning during menopause and to further analyze whether socioeconomic status, age, and antidepressant usage...
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NEW STUDY: Hormone therapy (HT), recognized for managing hot flashes, is now suggested to help with depressive symptoms during #menopause. @MenopauseJrnl
@AlisonShea12 Learn more: https://t.co/sqlje1LTrI
#MenopauseSymptoms #TheMenopauseSociety Thank you @MenopauseOrg
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Calling all trainees working in women, female, girls and non-binary health!
It's TIME!!!! Application for the 2024 GROWW cohort is LIVE! Deadline April 15th 2024. ππΌππΏππ½π β‘οΈ https://t.co/VfD3M3avxs
#WomensHealth #WomensHealthMatters #FundingAvailable #postdoc #gradstudent #phdlife #researchers
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Announcing an Educational Scholarship Program sponsored by Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada providing Canadian healthcare professionals access to #menopauseeducation and opportunity to earn The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner credential. https://t.co/SdEpaIzE7f
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) affects about 90% of people in the days leading up to their period, causing symptoms like insomnia, bloating & feelings of anger. @AlisonShea12, assistant professor @McMasterOBGYN, shares tips for handling the menstrual cycle.
cbc.ca
The menstrual cycle can cause many physical, mental and emotional changes β but there are ways to take care of your health during your cycle to help you handle those shifts, say experts.Β
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Huge congratulations to Dr. Maryam Kotait for her first authored publication along with Dr. Julie Nguyen and Dr. Alison Shea in CMAJ with their article "Menopausal hormone therapy in patients with a history of gynecologic cancer". https://t.co/HOIOjAyImb
cmaj.ca
Loss of ovarian function due to treatment of gynecologic cancers can result in severe and abrupt vasomotor symptoms, and increased risk of cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and mood and cognition...
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Clever gift from a lovely patient after taking care of 2 of her pregnancies. #grateful #obgyn #medtwitter #womenshealth @McMasterOBGYN @machealthsci @StJoesHamilton
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Please follow me on instagram for more hormone related health information on #menopause #pmdd #perimenopause @hormone.Md.Hamilton
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Listen to my interview on The Dose - How do I manage my mental and physical well-being during the menstrual cycle? https://t.co/hdhn6F2Pxu
@McMasterOBGYN @MenopauseFdnCan @IAPMDglobal @IAPMD_clinical @SOGCorg #pmdd #period #WomensHealth
cbc.ca
The menstrual cycle can cause many physical, mental and emotional changes β from cramps and bloating to mood changes and more severe symptoms. Dr. Alison Shea, an obstetrician gynecologist and...
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Check out this monthβs Chatelaine for a great spread on menopause. Was happy to contribute to talk about menopause mood swings. #menopause
https://t.co/O6QnreEqJL
chatelaine.com
All of your burning questions, answered.
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Hormonal changes caused by menopause can lead to cognitive issues, says @AlisonShea12, assistant professor @McMasterOBGYN, often leaving people confused about what's happening to them. https://t.co/z8yabXZ8TW
besthealthmag.ca
Confusion, forgetfulness, an inability to focusβbrain fog symptoms can be annoying and debilitating. Here's why it happens and what to do.
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For anyone reading the headlines about HRT and dementia this morning, please watch this. Β The study referenced is an observational study so does not prove cause and effect. Also, itβs mainly looking at women who are taking older types of HRT which are very different to the types
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Beautiful grad last night for our McMaster Ob Gyn residents at Alumni hall. @McMasterOBGYN
@McMasterOBGYN celebrated our amazing graduating residents and fellows followed by a fantastic resident appreciation night. Beyond proud of these exceptional physicians. Your future patients are lucky as am I to be your PD!
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