Canadians pay out of pocket for menopause care gaps

Some Canadians are increasingly paying out of pocket for menopause care due to inadequate public health options and long wait times for specialists. Aidan Brame, a woman from Nanaimo, B.C., sought private care after her family doctor dismissed her menopause-related symptoms. A 2024 study found that 43.5% of women in B.C. sought help from private providers, often spending hundreds on services like virtual consultations. Experts caution that not all providers are qualified, leading some women to spend excessively without effective results.

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