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The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) is the National Voice in Women’s Health | La Société des obstétriciens et gynécologues du Canada (SOGC) est la voix nationale de la santé des femmes 🇨🇦

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In The Hill Times, the SOGC, CMA, Royal College and CFPC are calling for swift passage of Bill S-243 to help ensure women’s health needs are taken seriously - with better access to care and education to address persistent inequities. MORE: tinyurl.com/3kt9nnvk

tinyurl.comWomen need better health care. A national framework can help deliver it - The Hill TimesA bill calling for a framework aims to close gaps in research and innovation, strengthen primary care, improve clinician training in women’s health, and expand access for women and gender-diverse pati...
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Au congrès de l’AOFOG à Sydney, le Dr Nicholas Leyland, président de la SOGC, a donné une présentation sur les chirurgies vitales en cas d’hémorragie sévère du post-partum. Une semaine riche en échanges de connaissances et en rencontres avec des collègues du monde entier.

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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland presented on lifesaving surgical care for severe postpartum hemorrhage last week at the AOFOG Congress in Sydney. The week of programming offered great opportunities to exchange knowledge and connect with colleagues from around the world.

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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland discusses barriers to endometriosis care in Canada on CBC’s The National. Canadian women are travelling to Mexico and paying tens of thousands for treatment after facing years-long waits at home. https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7378253

cbc.caWhy Canadian women are going to Mexico for endometriosis careCanadian women suffering from endometriosis are travelling to Tijuana, Mexico for private treatment because they feel the health-care system has failed them. For The National, CBC’s Jorge Barrera examines the challenges that drive some patients to seek care abroad.
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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland calls out years-long endometriosis waits in Canada as discrimination against women in a CBC News report. Women are spending tens of thousands for treatment in Mexico. They deserve timely care at home. MORE: tinyurl.com/mrydp682

tinyurl.com'We can’t deal with it in Canada': Some women turn to Mexico for endometriosis care | CBC NewsWhile endometriosis affects one in 10 women, Canada’s health care system is doing a “poor” job in providing them care and many women are seeking treatment outside the country.
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SOGC member Dr. Deborah Money helps dispel HPV vaccine disinformation in a Canadian Press article. The HPV vaccine is safe, effective and key to achieving Canada’s goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040. Read the article: tinyurl.com/2apuzved

tinyurl.comFact File: HPV vaccine safe and effective despite RFK Jr. claims, experts sayExperts say RFK Jr.’s claims about the Gardasil vaccine are false, and that the evidence supports Gardasil as safe and effective against the prevention of HPV infections that may lead to cancer.
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SOGC member Dr. Giulia Muraca spoke with CBC News about a new study showing Black Canadians face a higher risk of serious maternal complications, highlighting the urgent need to address inequities in care. Read the full article: tinyurl.com/msvshp7u

cbc.caAfter years of calls for data, study confirms Black Canadians face higher risk of maternal complications | CBC NewsThe most comprehensive study yet of maternal health in Canada has found that Black Canadians face a much higher risk of serious complications during pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum than whi...
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Thanks to Ms. Clarkson for sharing her endometriosis story and raising awareness about unacceptable wait times for care. Women should never have to suffer in silence. SOGC members Dr. Sony Singh & Dr. Olga Bougie discuss gaps in care in Globe and Mail: tinyurl.com/35f5f93y

tinyurl.comDecades after her diagnosis, Adrienne Clarkson calls for better endometriosis careThe former governor-general says it’s ‘appalling’ patients feel they have to leave the country and pay out of pocket to access surgery
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La SOGC est fière d’appuyer le programme de politiques de la Fondation canadienne de la ménopause et ses 7 priorités d’action. Les femmes demandent de meilleurs soins à la ménopause. Nous devons répondre à leurs besoins. Pour en savoir plus : tinyurl.com/ye9ndu9n

tinyurl.comProgramme de la politique sur la ménopause pour le CanadaCommuniques de presse: Le Programme de la politique sur la ménopause pour le Canada établit sept priorités pour des soins équitables en matière de ménopause
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En cette Journée internationale de l’avortement sécuritaire, la SOGC demande aux gouvernements provinciaux et territoriaux de protéger et d’améliorer l’accès aux soins de santé sexuelle et reproductive partout au pays. Notre déclaration complète : https://tinyurl.com/2s3h2zz9

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On this International Safe Abortion Day, the SOGC is calling on provincial and territorial governments in Canada to protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care across the country. Our full statement: https://tinyurl.com/j98w64h3

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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland recently joined Vassy Kapelos on the Vassy Kapelos Show to discuss postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis, including risk factors, recognizing the signs and accessing timely care. Listen: tinyurl.com/4c6rt62s

tinyurl.comVKS: The Explainer - Postpartum Depression vs. Psychosis - The Vassy Kapelos Show - Sound Bites | iHeart<p>What is postpartum depression, and how is it different from postpartum psychosis? Vassy Kapelos is joined by Dr. Nicholas Leyland President - who works at the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecolo...
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Félicitations à Dre Modupe Tunde-Byass, présidente sortante de la FMWC. Durant son mandat, le nombre de membres a augmenté de plus de 50 % et le rayonnement de la FMWC s’est accru au Canada et à l’étranger. Bienvenue à Dre Seema Marwaha, nouvelle présidente de la FMWC.

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Congratulations to outgoing FMWC President Dr. Modupe Tunde-Byass, whose term saw membership grow by more than 50% and advocacy expand in Canada and internationally. We welcome Dr. Seema Marwaha as President and look forward to working with her.

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Compte tenu du succès retentissant du Projet Canada-Rwanda sur la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs la SOGC demande au gouvernement fédéral d’accroître son soutien afin de poursuivre et d’élargir ce travail important. Notre déclaration complète : https://tinyurl.com/2jcezyuu

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Given the overwhelming success of the Rwanda–Canada Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Project, the SOGC is calling for increased federal support to expand upon this important work. Our full statement: https://tinyurl.com/3wtstcsm

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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland is featured in a new Medscape article on Bill S-243 and its push to establish a framework for women’s health in Canada. He discusses inequities that persist in women’s health and why national action is needed. MORE: tinyurl.com/4aw5u9vm

tinyurl.comCanadian Bill Intended to Close Gaps in Women’s HealthcareThe comprehensive bill takes a multipronged approach to improving women’s health within a framework intended to keep future governments accountable.
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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland spoke with CBC News about disruptions to maternity care in the N.W.T. and across Canada, pointing to OB/GYN and nursing shortages and the need for long-term solutions to strengthen maternity care in the North. MORE: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

cbc.caInuvik service suspension part of broader crisis in maternal health care, top ob-gyn says | CBC NewsWhile there is no national tracking, a review of media reports reveals that the suspension of birthing services and unit closures have been an issue in recent years in Canada, especially in smaller co...
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Postpartum psychosis is rare, but it is a serious psychiatric condition. SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland spoke with CBC News about recognizing the condition, reducing stigma and ensuring women can access timely care. MORE: tinyurl.com/55e4wjd6

tinyurl.comWhat is postpartum psychosis, the illness at the centre of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial? | CBC NewsLindsay Clancy's defence doesn't dispute that she strangled and killed her three children in 2023 while her then-husband was running an errand. But they argue she isn't criminally responsible because ...
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La directrice générale de la SOGC, la Dre Diane Francoeur, est cette semaine au Rwanda pour mettre en lumière les retombées du Projet Rwanda–Canada pour la SDSR. Depuis 2021, le projetil a rejoint plus de 183 000 personnes, soit plus de 150 % de son objectif initial.

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SOGC CEO Dr. Diane Francoeur is in Rwanda this week, highlighting the success of the Rwanda–Canada SRHR Project. Since 2021, it has reached 183,000+ people — over 150% of its target — while strengthening care for women, training and local clinical capacity.

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Le Code criminel du Canada a été modifié ce mois-ci afin de renforcer la protection des Canadien(ne)s. La SOGC salue les nouvelles mesures législatives visant à lutter contre la violence entre partenaires intimes et les féminicides. Pour en savoir plus : https://tinyurl.com/265rxnny

canada.caLes grandes réformes du Code criminel visant à protéger la population canadienne ont désormais force de loi« Le gouvernement du Canada tient sa promesse de protéger la population canadienne contre les actes criminels violents, la violence entre partenaires intimes, les féminicides et les crimes haineux. Il s’agit de l’une des réformes les plus importantes du Code criminel depuis des générations, et nous l’avons menée à bien avec l’urgence nécessaire pour assurer la sécurité de nos collectivités », a déclaré l’honorable Sean Fraser, ministre de la Justice et procureur général du Canada.
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Canada’s Criminal Code was amended this month, introducing new measures to strengthen protections for Canadians. The SOGC welcomes legislation aimed at combating intimate partner violence and femicide. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/55rsjjwu

canada.caMajor Criminal Code reforms to protect Canadians are now law“The Government of Canada is delivering on its promise to protect Canadians from violent crime, intimate-partner violence, femicide, and hate crimes. This is one of the most consequential reforms of the Criminal Code in a generation, and we advanced it with the urgency needed to keep our communities safe” said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.
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A new Medscape story features SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland and SOGC member Dr. Jen Gunter on the need to improve access to menopause care. The SOGC is calling for all front-line providers to be trained to deliver free menopause care in Canada. www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...

medscape.comLack of Menopause Care in Canada Reflects Systemic IssuesA dearth of primary care providers and critical lack of education among healthcare workers on how to manage menopause leave Canadian women without help.
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SOGC President Dr. Nicholas Leyland speaks with Global News about a new study on hormonal contraception, emphasizing the risk of meningioma is rare and that these meds remain important for birth control & treating conditions like endometriosis. MORE: https://tinyurl.com/5n8t8ewd

tinyurl.comStudy ties some birth control to brain tumours, but risks ‘rare’: experts - National | Globalnews.caHowever, the overall risk remains 'rare,' experts say, and the risk generally goes away within several years of stopping the medication.
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En ce jour de la fêtedu Canada, la SOGC célèbre ce qui rend notre pays vraiment fort et libre, tout en réaffirmant son engagement à faire avancer la santé et les droits sexuels et reproductifs de toutes les femmes et des personnes de divers genres partout au Canada.

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This Canada Day, the SOGC celebrates what makes our country truly strong and free, while reaffirming its commitment to advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights for all women and gender-diverse people across Canada.

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La Dre Diane Francoeur, Directrice générale de la SOGC et trésorière de la FIGO, a présenté les répercussions grandissantes de la mésinformation sur la santé des femmes lors d’un congrès scientifique international en obstétrique et gynécologie tenu à Tbilissi, en Géorgie.

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Elle a souligné l’importance d’une mobilisation mondiale pour lutter contre la mésinformation et la désinformation en santé.

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SOGC CEO and FIGO Treasurer Dr. Diane Francoeur presented on the growing impact of misinformation in women’s health at an international OBGYN conference in Tbilisi, Georgia. She highlighted the need for global action to combat health mis- and disinformation.

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Félicitations à l’ancien président de la SOGC, le Dr André Lalonde, qui a officiellement été investi à titre de membre de l’Ordre du Canada à Rideau Hall. Son leadership a joué un rôle déterminant dans la transformation des soins de maternité au Canada et ailleurs.

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Congratulations to former SOGC President Dr. André Lalonde, who was officially invested as a Member of the Order of Canada at Rideau Hall. His lifelong leadership has transformed maternity care in Canada and around the world. The SOGC is proud to celebrate this well-deserved honour.

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Lors du CCSA de la SOGC, la Dre Jennifer Gunter a qualifié de « honte » le manque de soins liés à la ménopause et la multiplication des cliniques privées. La SOGC réclame un accès gratuit aux soins de la ménopause pour toutes les femmes, y compris en première ligne. https://tinyurl.com/4uc2pefu

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At the SOGC’s annual meeting in Ottawa, Dr. Jennifer Gunter called the lack of menopause care and a rise of private clinics a “disgrace.” The SOGC is calling for free menopause care for all women, including at the primary care level. https://tinyurl.com/yuauemch