Iliana C. Lega (@ilianalega) 's Twitter Profile
Iliana C. Lega

@ilianalega

Clinician Scientist and Endocrinologist, @WCHospital. @UofT Medicine. Focused on reducing #diabetes overtreatment in older adults and improving #menopause care

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When instituted early, which is key, in younger #postmenopausal women (under 60 years) #oestrogen has been found to consistently decrease mortality with a favourable risk–benefit profile in low-risk women thelancet.com/journals/landi… #Menopause #WomensHealth #WorldMenopauseDay

When instituted early, which is key, in younger #postmenopausal women (under 60 years) #oestrogen has been found to consistently decrease mortality with a favourable risk–benefit profile in low-risk women thelancet.com/journals/landi…  
#Menopause #WomensHealth 
#WorldMenopauseDay
Iliana C. Lega (@ilianalega) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy #WorldMenopauseDay! I am hopeful that with the amazing work being done by my many inspiring colleagues we are making a difference and helping close the #Menopause care gap. Menopause Foundation of Canada Women's College Hospital

CMAJ (@cmaj) 's Twitter Profile Photo

October 18th is World Menopause Day In this week's issue of CMAJ, learn five things about #perimenopause from #menopause experts at Women's College Hospital Dr. Iliana Lega & Dr. Michelle Jacobson cmaj.ca/content/196/34…

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Millennials, could it be perimenopause? Managing the overlooked life stage by Katie Dangerfield for Globalnews.ca Find this week's article on perimenopause here: ➡️cmaj.ca/content/196/34… globalnews.ca/news/10815765/…

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Dr. Iliana Lega (@ilianalega) and Dr. Michelle Jacobson are changing the narrative around #menopause. On #WorldMenopauseMonth, they raise awareness to improve understanding & care, addressing gaps to enhance the management of menopause for all women⬇️ loom.ly/kFneCyo

Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) 's Twitter Profile Photo

BREAKING: ‘Will I Am’ just dropped a new single called “Yes She Can”. Hint: “She” is Kamala Harris. Everyone in America needs to hear it:

Dr.Muna Al-Khaifi MD.CCFP.MPH (@munasaid44) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This excellent systematic review and meta analysis showed that the use of vaginal estrogen in patients with a history of breast cancer was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence , no increase in the risk of breast cancer mortality, no increase in

This excellent systematic review and meta analysis showed that the use of vaginal estrogen in patients with a history of breast cancer was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer recurrence , no increase in the risk of breast cancer mortality, no increase in
Iliana C. Lega (@ilianalega) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Honoured to be invited and beyond thrilled about the enthusiasm for my talk on #menopause today at the annual CSEM / SCEM meeting. So important that we educate our endo community on menopause!

Honoured to be invited and beyond thrilled about the enthusiasm for my talk on #menopause today at the annual <a href="/CSEM_SCEM/">CSEM / SCEM</a> meeting. So important  that we educate our endo community on menopause!
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Don't be afraid to prescribe exercise to elderly patients, fitness experts tell doctors by Nicole Ireland for CTV News Find the review article in this week's issue of CMAJ➡️cmaj.ca/content/197/3/… ctvnews.ca/health/article…

Brandon Luu, MD (@brandonluumd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

💤 New evidence suggests strength training may be best for insomnia in older adults. In a 25-RCT meta-analysis, resistance exercise improved sleep quality more than aerobic or combined workouts.

💤 New evidence suggests strength training may be best for insomnia in older adults.

In a 25-RCT meta-analysis, resistance exercise improved sleep quality more than aerobic or combined workouts.
David_Propst_PA-C (@primarycarepac) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sarcopenia is treatable. But you can’t walk it off. According to Hurst et al. (2023), the primary therapy for age-related muscle loss is resistance exercise — not protein shakes or cardio. Just 1–2 sessions a week. Starting with 1–2 sets.

Sarcopenia is treatable. But you can’t walk it off.

According to Hurst et al. (2023), the primary therapy for age-related muscle loss is resistance exercise — not protein shakes or cardio.

Just 1–2 sessions a week.
Starting with 1–2 sets.
Rachel S. Rubin, MD (@drrachelrubin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🔥 New GSM Guidelines 🔥 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is common, progressive, & treatable. The 2025 AUA Guidelines make it crystal clear: ✅ Ask about symptoms ✅ Vaginal estrogen = first-line ✅ Read all guidelines here: tinyurl.com/2anhyr6u 1/2

🔥 New GSM Guidelines 🔥

Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause is common, progressive, &amp; treatable. The 2025 AUA Guidelines make it crystal clear:
✅ Ask about symptoms
✅ Vaginal estrogen = first-line
✅ Read all guidelines here: tinyurl.com/2anhyr6u

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Rachel S. Rubin, MD (@drrachelrubin) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Oh. My. God. Look. At. This. Data. 11 million women w recurrent uti. If using vaginal estrogen 73% less MORTALITY 51% less SEPSIS 22% less hospitalizations 📉 the graphs don’t lie Elise J.B. De, MD should get a Nobel prize for this work #AUA25 Ashley Winter MD || Urologist

Oh. My. God. Look. At. This. Data. 

11 million women w recurrent uti. 

If using vaginal estrogen 

73% less MORTALITY
51% less SEPSIS
22% less hospitalizations 

📉 the graphs don’t lie 

<a href="/Dr_Elise_De/">Elise J.B. De, MD</a> should get a Nobel prize for this work 

#AUA25 <a href="/AshleyGWinter/">Ashley Winter MD || Urologist</a>
Iliana C. Lega (@ilianalega) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👏👏 to our amazing student, Lina Badawi, for an excellent oral presentation on trends in MHT globally over the last 10 years at #EMAS2025. So much more work to be done to ensure that all women have their menopausal symptoms treated. Women's College Hospital | Research Department of Medicine University of Toronto

👏👏 to our amazing student, Lina Badawi, for an excellent oral presentation on trends in MHT globally over the last 10 years at #EMAS2025. So much more work to be done to ensure that all women have their menopausal symptoms treated. <a href="/WCHResearch/">Women's College Hospital | Research</a> <a href="/UofT_DoM/">Department of Medicine University of Toronto</a>