10 Years of Menopause Medicine with Dr. Shafeena Premji: Women’s Health, Perimenopause and Menopause Journey

 What Would Dr. Premji Do?Before menopause was having a moment, before celebrities were talking about it, before it was cool - Dr. Shafeena Premji was already deep in the trenches helping women navigate perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.As one of Canada's earliest certified menopause practitioners (2015) and a board member of the Canadian Menopause Society, she's seen it all. Thousands of patients. Every symptom combination. Every misconception. Every treatment - success and failure. This isn't theoretical knowledge - this is a decade of real women, real problems, and real solutions.In This Episode The biggest misconceptions she's debunked after seeing thousands of patients How her approach has evolved from 2015 to now - and what she wishes she'd known earlierWhat your mother’s perimenopause and menopause experience might help you predictWhy "biology beats chronology" when it comes to hormone therapy decisionsHer personal strength training transformation and how it changed how she counsels patientsPlus, a sneak peak into the revolutionary women’s clinic she's buildingThis podcast is brought to you by IRIS. Daily care products made with clean ingredients for hydrated vulva and vaginas. Use code TIP20 for 20% off at lovemyIRIS.com.Connect with Mikelle & Michelle at This is PerimenopauseEmail us and let us know what you think of the podcast and what topic you want us to cover next.Sign up for our weekly newsletterFollow This Is Perimenopause on InstagramFollow This Is Perimenopause on FacebookDr. Shafeena Premji Dr. Shafeena Premji is a nationally recognized family physician and menopause care leader dedicated to advancing women's health through compassionate, evidence-based, and individualized care. With over a decade of experience, she has built an impactful career as the Founder and Medical Director of three women’s health–focused clinics, including her most recent one, "Milestone – Menopause Centre of Southern Alberta", a visionary center created to provide comprehensive, community-based menopause care rooted in validation, education, and empowerment.A Certified Menopause Society Practitioner since 2015 and a Board Member of the Canadian Menopause Society since 2020, Dr. Premji is committed to reshaping how menopause is understood, treated, and experienced in Canada. She also serves on the Medical Advisory Board of the Menopause Foundation of Canada, where she contributes to national advocacy, policy development, and public education.Links for this episodeMahogany Medical ClinicDr. Shafeena Premji on InstagramDr. Shafeena Premji on LinkedInCanadian Menopause Society