{
  "id": 15000626,
  "title": "4 in 10 women don’t know where to seek support for menopause: report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/4-in-10-women-dont-know-where-to-seek-support-for-menopause-report",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T17:14:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12105289/menopause-healthcare-canada/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent report reveals that nearly 40 percent of Canadian women are unsure about where to find support for menopause, a significant issue that affects roughly half of the population. GreenShield, a healthcare and insurance organization, conducted the study and found that this lack of awareness is especially pronounced among racialized women. Forty-five percent of racialized women said they do not know where to seek help for symptoms related to menopause or perimenopause, compared to roughly half of all women surveyed. While some employers offer menopause support, nearly a quarter of those surveyed reported that the available assistance is not culturally appropriate. Harriet Ekperigin, vice president of clinical services growth at GreenShield, stated that menopause symptoms can be complex and interconnected, leading many women to feel like they are \"playing detective\" with their own bodies, seeking answers on their own. According to another GreenShield survey conducted by Ipsos in March, 33 percent of Canadian women wait more than two years to receive effective menopause care, often due to confusion over symptoms, dismissed concerns, and a lack of guidance on where to seek help. Menopause occurs when the ovaries no longer produce sufficient levels of estrogen and progesterone, while perimenopause is the transitional phase before menopause, typically occurring between the ages of 40 and 50. The average age of menopause in Canada is 51, according to Health Canada. Common symptoms include fatigue, hot flashes, sleep disturbances, heart palpitations, anxiety, mood swings, weight gain, and brain fog. The Menopause Foundation of Canada's 2022 research report found that 46 percent of Canadian women feel unprepared for this stage of life, and over half (54 percent) believe that menopause remains a taboo subject.",
  "summary": "Around four in 10 (40 per cent) Canadian women reported that they do not know where to seek menopause care, a report by health care and insurance organization GreenShield said.",
  "key_points": [
    "40% of Canadian women unsure about menopause support sources",
    "Racialized women least aware, 45% unaware of support sources",
    "33% wait over 2 years for effective menopause care"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "4 in 10 women don’t know where to seek support for menopause: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/4-in-10-women-dont-know-where-to-seek-support-for-menopause-report-15003156",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:14:39.000Z"
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}