Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD

Ob/ Gyn @mcmasterOBGYN. Menopause and Reproductive Mental Health Specialist. Opinions are my own. Insta:

[McMaster Obstetrics and Gynaecology @McMasterOBGYN]

Congratulations to @AlisonShea12 as she is one of 75 nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards. 38 of the other nominees are also a part of McMaster Community. Best of luck to Dr. Shea! Additional details found here: https://t.co/2Y2Rtktl1l

[𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐌𝐃 𝐌𝐒𝐜 @erinbrennand]

Happy International Women’s Day #Calgary!

I’m 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 Women’s Health Symposium

#IWD2025

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

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. 👇🎥 #WorldMenopauseMonth

https://t.co/JZVM60lWVZ

[McMaster Obstetrics and Gynaecology @McMasterOBGYN]

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!

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

In case you missed, we had an exceptional chat about mental health and menopause yesterday on @TheSocialCTV . @McMasterOBGYN @machealthsci @StJoesHamilton @MIRAMcMaster Check it out: https://t.co/Th9n2lmFw4

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

The myths of menopause: It’s 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

[SOGC @SOGCorg]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

@McMasterOBGYN

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

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

[Nyah Health @NyahHealth]

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

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

Calling all trainees working in women, female, girls and non-binary health!

[GROWW_Program @GROWW_Program]

It's TIME!!!! Application for the 2024 GROWW cohort is LIVE! Deadline April 15th 2024. 🙌🏼🙌🏿🙌🏽🙌
➡️ https://t.co/VfD3M3avxs

#WomensHealth #WomensHealthMatters #FundingAvailable #postdoc #gradstudent #phdlife #researchers

[The Menopause Society @MenopauseOrg]

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

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

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. https://t.co/k5X1MkqMgQ

[McMaster Obstetrics and Gynaecology @McMasterOBGYN]

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

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

Clever gift from a lovely patient after taking care of 2 of her pregnancies. #grateful #obgyn #medtwitter #womenshealth @McMasterOBGYN @machealthsci @StJoesHamilton

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

Please follow me on instagram for more hormone related health information on #menopause #pmdd #perimenopause @hormone.Md.Hamilton

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

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

[Alison K. Shea, MD, PhD @AlisonShea12]

Check out this month’s Chatelaine for a great spread on menopause. Was happy to contribute to talk about menopause mood swings. #menopause

https://t.co/O6QnreEqJL

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

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

[Dr Louise Newson @drlouisenewson]

For anyone reading the headlines about HRT and dementia this morning, please watch this.

The study referenced is an observational study so does not prove cause and effect. Also, it’s mainly looking at women who are taking older types of HRT which are very different to the types of HRT we prescribe now. Other studies have shown that people who take body identical HRT have a lower risk of dementia.

What it does show is that we urgently need to do more research in this area.