Manitoba is restoring specialized menopause care with a $5.2-million investment to establish the Manitoba Menopause Clinic in south Winnipeg, delivering on a commitment to rebuild services lost in 2017 and expand access through a new interdisciplinary, community-based model.
“We’re bringing this care back because Manitobans told us it matters,” said Premier Wab Kinew. “For years, women were left without the specialized support they relied on. Today, that changes. We’re restoring this clinic and building on it so more people can get the care they need, closer to home.”
The Manitoba Menopause Clinic will reopen as a standalone, community-based outpatient centre at 1333 Kenaston Blvd. in Winnipeg. The clinic will provide menopause and gynecological care, including minimally invasive procedures, along with counselling, education and co-ordinated interdisciplinary supports in one location.
“The previous government shut down the Mature Women’s Centre in 2017, and women across Manitoba felt that loss,” said Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Uzoma Asagwara. “Women were told to wait, travel or simply cope without specialized support. That decision sent a message about whose health was being prioritized. By restoring specialized menopause care and offering free hormone replacement therapy, our government is making it clear that women’s health matters and that Manitobans deserve better.”
Obstetricians and gynecologists will deliver care, supported by a team that includes nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists and pharmacists. Specialty consultations will also be available in areas such as psychiatry, cardiology, endocrinology, rheumatology and sleep medicine. The clinic will also offer procedures such as hysteroscopies and endometrial ablation.
“When this care disappeared, many patients were left without clear follow-up or support,” said Dr. Rebecca Renkas, physician, former Mature Women’s Centre. “That’s difficult as a physician, because you know how important continuity is. Bringing this clinic back means patients will once again have a place where their care is co-ordinated, their concerns are understood and they’re not left trying to navigate it on their own.”
The facility is designed to improve access with ground-level entry, nearby parking and transit, and clear wayfinding. The space includes exam and consultation rooms, procedure areas, recovery space and a centralized team area to support collaborative care.
The clinic will operate five days a week with extended hours as required, supporting both in-person and virtual visits. It will also provide education and training opportunities for medical learners and allied health professionals, helping strengthen the province’s long-term women’s health workforce.
“I lived for years with pain and symptoms that were dismissed as something I just had to accept,” said Amanda Le Rougetel, a former patient. “The Mature Women’s Centre was the first place I was truly heard and supported. That care changed my life. Bringing this clinic back means more women will have access to that same understanding and expertise when they need it.”
As part of Manitoba’s broader investments in women’s health, more than 55,000 women are saving money monthly through the Manitoba government’s free birth control program and more than 36,000 women are saving money monthly through free hormone replacement therapy coverage.
The Manitoba Menopause Clinic is expected to open early fall 2027 and support thousands of outpatient visits annually as volumes increase, helping reduce wait times and reconnect women with specialized care.
