Dr. Louise Newson

I didn't have the motivation to leave him.

And now I have because I feel better.

And I realized, you know, she was only in her mid 40s.

So I realized I've got a whole, you know, hopefully next chapter ahead of me.

And I felt really guilty as a doctor that I split up the relationship in a weird way.

But I've known her for many years now and she's had this new lease of life.

But I just think that's actually something that's, you know, can be a positive thing as well.

And it's interesting.

Hmm.

Yeah.

No.

Hmm.

So what are the symptoms or what are the things that you've learned about perimenopause that have surprised you the most with what you're doing and the feedback that you're getting?

But just the feedback on social media.

Yeah, it's a great balance because I don't feel that you're making fun of women, but you are enabling them to think and understand.

And like you say, feel validated.

And I've written a chapter in my new book about women who aren't being listened to.

And that's the biggest problem, actually, I think, in healthcare, in that patients, but especially women, are not believed and not listened to and not understood.

And as a doctor, you almost have a tick box of symptoms.

And if you get enough ticks, then they've got this diagnosis.