The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

98 – Why the type of hormone matters for health and fitness - Davey Maher

Many women are told that all hormone treatments are essentially the same. But the reality is far more complex, and understanding the difference could have a significant i

97 – PMDD, ADHD & autism: addiction as a coping mechanism

Natalie Sykes spent years using heroin and crack cocaine to self-medicate undiagnosed PMDD, autism and ADHD, and now finally understands why. Natalie, founder of the PMD

96 – How India is waking up to hormone health Sanjith Shetty

In India, one woman asked her gynaecologist about HRT and was told: "over my dead body." Dr Louise Newson travels to India to meet Sanjith Shetty, founder of the menopaus

95 – Rosie Moss: is it grief or hormones?

Rosie Moss spent years being told her symptoms were simply grief, when actually there was undiagnosed PMDD also at play. Rosie hosts the podcast Widowed AF, and after he

94 – Fixing doctors' fear of hormone treatments including testosterone

Dr Holly Carding, GP, Women’s Hormone Specialist and Education Lead at Newson Education, joins Louise to expose the hormone training gap that leaves doctors too scared to

93 – PMDD misdiagnosed for 10 Years: Anna's story

Content advisory: This episode contains themes of mental health and suicide Anna, a nurse, was sectioned, hospitalised in psychiatric wards for months and overdosed more

92 – Hormones, mood and mental health myths Dr Sue Varma

Psychiatrist Dr Sue Varma joins Dr Louise Newson to unpack why hormones are so often left out of mental health care and what gets missed as a result, from puberty to post

91 – Demi Brown: Endometriosis, fibroids & hormones

Love Is Blind's Demi Santana Brown opens up aboutendometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids and the power of natural hormones. Before Love Is Blind UK, Demi was a professional

90 – Hair loss, hormones and menopause: what’s really causing it? Archana Rao

Hair loss can have a profound impact on confidence, yet many women are told it’s simply part of getting older or encouraged to spend hundreds of pounds on products that p

89 – The six lifestyle changes that support your hormones and health

Women are often told to choose between hormone treatment or lifestyle changes, when in reality the two work best together. This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by GP an

88 – Endometriosis, surgical menopause and getting the right hormone treatments

Having your ovaries removed causes an immediate menopause, yet many women are still told to simply ‘see how they get on’ afterwards. This week, Dr Louise Newson is joine

87 – When motherhood changes your brain: the missing role of hormones Laura Guckian

Becoming a mother is often described as the happiest time in a woman’s life. But for many, it can also be the hardest. In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined

86 - How hormone treatments, including testosterone, reduce future diseases

Hormone treatments are often seen as a treatment to help with symptoms, but many clinicians still do not understand how they can improve our future health too. This week

85 – Why being healthy feels so hard, and how to change it

We’re surrounded by advice about what to eat, how toexercise and the latest wellness trends. Yet despite having more health information than ever before, many people feel

84 – Why so many women stop feeling like themselves Elinor Wilde

Many women suddenly start feeling anxious, overwhelmed or unlike themselves during times of hormonal change. They often assume they’re no longer coping or are told it’s s

83 – Why are women still leaving work because of their hormones?

We’re losing experienced, talented women from the workforce because hormonal symptoms are still being overlooked, misunderstood and too often left untreated. In this epi

82 – The hidden link between epilepsy and hormones

For women living with epilepsy, times of hormonal changes can all bring unexpected changes in seizure patterns. Yet many are never told that fluctuating hormones could be

81 – The hormone confusion that’s affecting millions of women

What’s the difference between natural and synthetic hormone treatments, and why does it matter? In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by pharmacist and hormone exp

80 – What if we’ve misunderstood hormones all along?

Many people only think about hormones in relation tomenopause, puberty or fertility. But hormones influence every cell in yourbody, affecting everything from your energy

79 – ”I knew it wasn’t depression”: Jenny’s PMDD story

For years, Jenny was wrongly told she had depression. She was prescribed antidepressants, saw multiple healthcare professionals and even underwent a hysterectomy, yet no