Health
Effica is a virtual menopause clinic providing physician-led assessment and treatment for perimenopause and menopause. The platform offers symptom-focused care covered by provincial health plans, plus optional longer-term health consults addressing bone health and cardiovascular risk. A LIGHT™ Check-in tool helps patients determine the appropriate level of care before booking.
- Healthcare Technology
- Digital Health
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
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Product
Problem
Menopause and perimenopause symptoms are often misunderstood or dismissed, leaving patients without clear guidance on what is happening or what steps to take next. Many patients struggle to find clinicians who consider their full health history, risk factors, and goals alongside symptoms, resulting in fragmented or delayed care.
Solution
Effica operates a virtual menopause clinic that provides physician-led assessment and treatment for perimenopause and menopause. The platform uses the LIGHT™ Method, a structured approach that considers symptoms, health history, medications, risks, and priorities together when assessing care. Patients can access symptom-focused care with a physician, or add a Personalized Healthspan Consult that addresses bone health, cardiovascular risk, and other longer-term post-menopause considerations. Eligible services are covered by provincial health plans, while non-insured services such as the Healthspan Consult and Membership are billed individually. A LIGHT™ Check-in tool helps patients determine which care path is right for them.
Target Audience
Primary users are individuals experiencing perimenopause or menopause who seek physician-led virtual care, including those covered by provincial health plans and those wanting longer-term health planning beyond symptom management.
Features
- Virtual physician assessments with treatment plans tailored to symptoms, health history, and patient goals
- LIGHT™ Method framework integrating symptoms, health history, medications, risks, and priorities into clinical decision-making
- LIGHT™ Check-in tool: a three-minute online questionnaire providing a plain-language reflection of where the patient may be and a recommended next step
- Optional Personalized Healthspan Consult focused on bone health, cardiovascular risk, and other long-term post-menopause considerations
- Dual care pathways: publicly insured symptom care (referral required) and privately billed extended consults (no referral required)