The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

Bonus: Menopause at 10 years old

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by therapist SaraWitter who shares her deeply personal and shocking experience of being menopausal as a ch...

53 – Rosie Viva on bipolar disorder, hormones and mental health

31 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by model and author Rosie Viva, who speaks openly about her experience of living with bipolar disorder, so...

Bonus: When hormones are missed in mental health

26 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by mental health nurses Jayne and Diane to discuss the often overlooked role of hormones in women’s ment...

52 – Why psychiatrists must start thinking about hormones

24 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by consultant psychiatrist Dr Gareth Jarvis to explore the important, and often overlooked, connection bet...

51 – A man’s guide to menopause

17 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by journalist and author Joe Warner to discuss his new book exploring menopause from a partner’s perspec...

50 - Testosterone and breaking the stigma

10 Mar 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by urologist, educator and hormone health advocate Dr Kelly Casperson to challenge some of the most persis...

49 – Endometriosis, dismissal and the fight to be heard

03 Mar 2026

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In this episode for Endometriosis Awareness Month, Dr Louise Newson is joined by author and women’s health advocate Evelyn Scott to share her person...

48 – Why heart disease in women is still being missed

24 Feb 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist and leading advocate for improving recognition of cardiovascular diseas...

47 - Rethinking mental health and antidepressant prescribing

17 Feb 2026

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of metal health and suicidalityIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr MarkHorowitz, who is a...

46 - Why understanding your hormones changes everything

10 Feb 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Mary Ryan, Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin ...

45 - Inflammation, hormones and the hidden cause of chronic disease

03 Feb 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Robert Lufkin, physician, medical school professor and author, to explore how inflammation an...

44 - Testosterone and why the UK is falling behind

27 Jan 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Prof Mohit Khera to talk about testosterone in women and why i...

43 - Kate Muir on the power and pushback in menopause care

20 Jan 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined once again by journalist, author and friend Kate Muir to reflect on where the menopause conversation rea...

42 - Exposing the failures faced by perimenopausal women

13 Jan 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Jain monks and filmmakers Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti to discuss their new docuseries, Ba...

41 - How small lifestyle changes can transform your health

06 Jan 2026

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson sits down with GP and lifestyle medicine lead Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi to talk about the everyday habits that shape lon...

40 - How hormones reduce inflammation and keep you healthier for longer

30 Dec 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with longevity expert and patient advocate Leslie Kenny about health span, inflammation and why prevention ma...

39 - Looking back at 2025: progress, pushback and what still needs to change

23 Dec 2025

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As 2025 comes to a close, Dr Louise Newson reflects on the progress that’s been made this year, as well as the ongoing frustration of knowing too ma...

38 - Why hormone education matters for every clinician

16 Dec 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson and Dr Rebecca Lewis discuss the role of hormone education in modern clinical practice and why so many women are sti...

37 - Chronic migraine and PMDD: Jessica’s story

09 Dec 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her daughter Jessica for a very personal conversation about living with chronic migraine, PMDD and the ...

36 - How Balance app is reshaping women’s hormonal health

02 Dec 2025

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In this conversation, Dr Louise Newson sits down with Matt Jones, Managing Director of Balance app, for an honest look at how a simple idea grew into ...

35 - How vaginal hormones can transform the health of women

25 Nov 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by urologist and sexual medicine specialist Dr Rachel Rubin for a clear look at how hormonal changes can o...

34 - Penny Lancaster: The truth about menopause care

18 Nov 2025

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Every day we hear from women whose symptoms are being misdiagnosed, which makes Penny Lancaster’s story hit close to home. She talks with Dr Louise ...

33 - Menopause and the making of Riot Women with Sally Wainwright

11 Nov 2025

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of mental health and suicide Many women experience menopause as more than hot flushes and periods stop...

32 - Tackling myths and misinformation in menopause

04 Nov 2025

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Despite increased awareness, misinformation around menopause is still everywhere with outdated fears about hormone therapy, confusion over types of ho...

31 - Could it be perimenopause? How hormones influence the brain

28 Oct 2025

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Many women reach their 40s and start feeling different. They find themselves more anxious, tired, forgetful or prone to migraines, without realising t...

30 - Challenging the invisibility of menopausal women with Liz Earle MBE

21 Oct 2025

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide Too many women reach perimenopause and menopause only to feel unheard, unseen and underserv...

29 - Hysterectomy: surgery, recovery and hormones

14 Oct 2025

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Content advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide More than a million worldwide undergo a hysterectomy each year, for reasons ranging from he...

28 - How synthetic hormones can rewire the female brain

07 Oct 2025

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For more than half a century, "the Pill” has been a routine part of women’s lives, prescribed not only for contraception but for acne, period pain...

27 - Elizabeth Day on The Cost of Not Believing Women

30 Sep 2025

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Why are women still not believed when they describe their symptoms? And what happens when stories of pain, struggle or resilience are dismissed by hea...

26 - How hormones and lifestyle shape healthy ageing

23 Sep 2025

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Across the world, populations are living longer but often with a decade or more of poor health at the end of life. For women in particular, the gap be...

25 - Hormones, nutrition and metabolism in menopause

16 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by broadcaster and menopause awareness campaigner Mariella Frostrup and chef Belles Berry, who is the daug...

24 - Bone health, hormones and the real risk of osteoporosis

09 Sep 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by US-based orthopedic surgeon and bone and hormone specialist Dr Doug Lucas for an important conversation...

23 - The truth about GLP-1s, weight loss and nutrition with Dr Jack Mosley

02 Sep 2025

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GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have become some of the most widely discussed weight loss treatments in the world.  They were ...

22 - Distracted: Jack Suddaby on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult

26 Aug 2025

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'It really weighs heavy. It’s like puttingon lots of different cloaks.’ Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a topic many are t...

21 - Breaking barriers in women’s health: Hormones, education and HRT with Dr Fionnuala Vernon

19 Aug 2025

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“The fire in the belly is coming from people’s want and need to help patients and to make a change”   This week, Dr Fionnuala Vernon, Medical...

20 - Hormones and metabolism: Unlocking the science with Professor Franck Mauvais-Jarvis

12 Aug 2025

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“I don’t understand why we’re not shouting this from the rooftops, a simple medicine, a natural hormone, that can reduce the risk of both diabet...

19 - Your Peri Godmother: Shelly Horton on surviving and thriving through perimenopause

05 Aug 2025

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Dr Louise Newson sits down this week with Shelly Horton, an Australian journalist, broadcaster and passionate advocate for menopause awareness. Shelly...

18 - Hayley and Jay: a 30-year battle for the right diagnosis

29 Jul 2025

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In what Dr Louise Newson calls ‘the most impactful podcast I've ever recorded’, this powerful episode shares the extraordinary story of Hayley an...

17 - Why dance is a superpower, with Angela Rippon 

22 Jul 2025

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This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by the inspirational Angela Rippon, whose remarkable career in television and journalism spans nearly six decade...

16 - Talking about our relationship and how my husband supports me

15 Jul 2025

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He became a familiar face to millions on Channel 4’s Embarrassing Bodies and Live From The Clinic – boundary-pushing shows that challenged taboos...

15 - Championing hormones, healing and strength with Christine D’Ercole

08 Jul 2025

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Content advisory: this episode includes themes of self-harmIn this episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Christine D’Ercole, a master world champio...

14 - Breasts, bodies, and belonging: a conversation with Jean Hannah Edelstein

01 Jul 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with author Jean Hannah Edelstein about her deeply personal new book, Breasts: A Relatively Short Relationsh...

13 - HRT after 60: myths, facts and finding your own path with Ann Newson

24 Jun 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her mother, Ann Newson, for a candid and deeply insightful conversation about HRT after 60, a...

12 - HRT, misinformation and navigating the menopause media minefield with Kaye Adams

21 Jun 2025

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'I'm a journalist, and I'm always trying to make sense of stories... that's just how my brain works. But I've never been able to make sense of this on...

11 - Hormones and mental health: Ben West discusses how having hard conversations can save lives

10 Jun 2025

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Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide‘You're not just losing a person. You're losing all of those memories’I...

10 - Breaking down health taboos: Dr Karan Rajan on hormones, myths and patient power

03 Jun 2025

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'Haemorrhoids is one of those embarrassing problems that a lot of people suffer from. There's a lot of taboos surrounding it, because people don't wan...

09 - Ferne McCann talks motherhood, breathwork and perimenopause

27 May 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Ferne McCann, TV personality, reality star, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the wellness app S...

08 - Main Character Energy: How Fats Timbo transformed adversity into a self-worth manifesto

20 May 2025

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Award-winning content creator, comedian, and author Fats Timbo joins Dr Louise Newson for a powerful conversation on self-worth, confidence, and hormo...

07 - It’s Probably Nothing: unpacking the pitfalls of women’s healthcare with Naga Munchetty

13 May 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty, known for her role on BBC Breakfast. Naga discusses...

06 - Is food the best medicine? Dr Rupy breaks down the science of protein, fibre and more

06 May 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by her good friend Dr Rupy Aujla, a medical doctor, nutritionist, and founder of The Doctor’s K...

05 - Talking to my daughter: understanding hormones, contraception, PMS & the gaps in sex ed

29 Apr 2025

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"I remember saying to you, do people actually go to work like this? Do they just carry on with normal life? Surely you take two days off and just lie ...

04 - Dr Felice Gersh on oestradiol, natural vs synthetic hormones and standing by your beliefs in medicine

22 Apr 2025

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In this episode, Dr Louise is joined by renowned American OB-GYN, integrative medicine specialist and globally renowned women’s health expert, Dr Fe...

03 - Content creator Charlotte Craig on overcoming adversity and taking charge of your health

16 Apr 2025

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On this week's episode, Charlotte Craig, a hugely successful content creator with nearly one million followers on TikTok joins Dr Louise Newson in the...

02 - Donna Francis on sobriety, perimenopause and empowerment

08 Apr 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Donna Francis, an award-winning Beauty Editor with over 25 years of experience in the industry...

01 - Gina Miller on speaking up, the gender investment gap and why women need to stop saying sorry

01 Apr 2025

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Content advisory: This episode contains themes that some listeners may find distressing.Kicking off a brand-new series, Dr Louise Newson is joined by ...

300 - New series: The Dr Louise Newson Podcast

21 Mar 2025

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A very exciting preview of what's to come in the new series of The Dr Louise Newson Podcast. Available to watch on YouTube  

299 - Perimenopause and mental health in prison: Lisa’s story

11 Mar 2025

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Advisory: this episode contains themes of suicide and topics which listeners may find upsetting. In this week’s podcast Dr Louise Newson is joine...

298 - What is healthy ageing?

04 Mar 2025

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This week, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Professor Cassandra Szoeke, academic professor, general physician, consultant neurologist and multi-award-win...

297 - Getting your voice heard: Christiane’s story of PMDD, endometriosis and menopause

25 Feb 2025

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Content advisory: this episode discusses themes of suicide and sexual assault. In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Christiane Gurn...

296 - Viagra: is it time to rethink the little blue pill for future health?

18 Feb 2025

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In this week’s episode, Dr Louise Newson talks to Professor Mike Kirby, president of the British Society for Sexual Medicine and author of more tha...

295 - Natural progesterone: what mental health benefits can it bring?

11 Feb 2025

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Content advisory: this episode includes themes of mental health and suicide In this week’s podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Consultant Psyc...

294 - Alcohol addiction and menopause: Rachel's story

04 Feb 2025

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Content advisory: this episode includes themes of mental health and suicide In this episode, Dr Louise Newson speaks with Rachel Birch, a doctor wh...

293 - Navigating menopause in my 30s after ovarian cancer: Suzie’s story

28 Jan 2025

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Joining Dr Louise Newson on this week’s podcast is Suzie Aries, who shares her story of menopause following treatment for a rare and aggressive ova...

292 - Thee Third Act: laughter, friendship and menopause

21 Jan 2025

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Joining Dr Louise Newson on this week’s podcast are Jane Hajduk and Shari Dolan, the real-life friends behind Thee Third Act, a YouTube comedy serie...

291 - ‘I’m 76 and thriving on HRT’

14 Jan 2025

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In this week's episode of the podcast, Dr Louise Newson talks to Paula, a 76-year-old woman who reached out to share her experience of being on HRT f...

290 - Exercise: how to stay active and strong in menopause and beyond, with Matt Roberts

07 Jan 2025

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Joining Dr Louise on this week’s podcast is Matt Roberts, one of Britain’s foremost fitness experts and personal training pioneer. Matt opened Eur...

289 - Liz Earle: why self-care isn’t selfish

31 Dec 2024

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On this week’s podcast Dr Louise Newson is joined by her friend Liz Earle MBE, writer, TV presenter, award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling aut...

288 - I’m an A&E consultant: the changes you can make for a longer, healthier life

24 Dec 2024

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Joining Dr Louise Newson on the podcast this week is A&E consultant Professor Rob Galloway, who talks about his career to date and pressures facin...

287 - ADHD and perimenopause: Sumi's story

17 Dec 2024

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On this week’s episode, Dr Sumi Rampling, a GP and Menopause Specialist who works alongside Dr Louise at Newson Health, shares her personal story o...

286 - Looking back on menopause and hormone health in 2024 – and what does the future hold?

10 Dec 2024

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In a departure from our usual format, as we reach the end of 2024, Dr Louise looks back on her highlights of this year, including her recent theatre ...

285 - Friendships and menopause: how conversations can be transformational

03 Dec 2024

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Joining Dr Louise this week is Louise Mulley, who shares her experience of anxiety and menopause. Louise shares the importance of speaking openly abou...

284 - Migraines and menopause: what’s the connection?

26 Nov 2024

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On this week’s podcast, Dr Louise Newson is joined by Dr Rebecca Walker, a GP who specialises in headache medicine and migraines. In this episode, D...

283 - Hormonal changes and endometriosis: busting myths and seeking help

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Dr Louise Newson on the podcast this week is Jen Moore, a campaigner dedicated to raising awareness of endometriosis and adenomyosis. Jen star...

282 - Motor neurone disease and perimenopause: Nicola's story

12 Nov 2024

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This week, Dr Louise is joined by Nicola McFarlane, who was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND) in 2023. Nicola shares the story of her MND dia...

281 - Blind spots in modern medicine, with Dr Marty Makary

05 Nov 2024

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On this week’s episode Dr Louise is joined by Dr Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins professor, member of the National Academy of Medicine and bestselling ...

280 - What is lifestyle medicine and how can it help your menopause?

29 Oct 2024

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Joining Dr Louise this week are Dr Tash Mirando and Dr June Tan Sheren, who are GPs based at Osler Health International in Singapore. Dr Tash and Dr J...

279: Heart health, hormones and menopause: what you need to know, with Dr Jeremy London

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women and this risk increases after the menopause, and a woman’s risk of heart attack is aro...

278 - World Menopause Month special: common questions answered, with Dr Rebecca Lewis

15 Oct 2024

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In a special episode to mark World Menopause Month, and ahead of World Menopause Day on 18 October, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Rebecca Lewis, co-found...

277 - How I manage menopause with diabetes

08 Oct 2024

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Joining Dr Louise on this week’s episode is Victoria Faulkner, who was diagnosed with type one diabetes in childhood. Victoria talks about day to da...

276 - Women's mental health: what must change, with Linda Gask

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide Joining Dr Louise on the podcast this week is Linda Gask, retired psych...

275 - Testosterone and the hormone triangle, with Dr Mohit Khera

24 Sep 2024

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On this week’s podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Mohit Khera, a US-based leading urology specialist treating urinary tract disorders, male inferti...

274 - The great menopause myth

17 Sep 2024

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Joining Dr Louise on this week’s podcast are US-based Kristin Johnson and Maria Claps, authors of new book The Great Menopause Myth: The Truth on Ma...

273 - Introducing Dr Louise Newson Menopause Masterclass

10 Sep 2024

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This week’s episode is all about Dr Louise Newson Menopause Masterclass, a brand new video-led, one-stop guide to perimenopause and menopause. In th...

272 - My hysterectomy story: here’s what I wish I'd known

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joining Dr Louise on this week’s podcast is Melanie Verwoerd, political analyst, former member of parliament for the South African ANC party under N...

271 - Endometrial cancer, the menopause and HRT

27 Aug 2024

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In this week’s episode Dr Louise is joined by one of her patients, Lesley Henry, a nurse who lives in Northern Ireland. Lesley shares her experience...

270 - Managing menopause at work: how to help yourself and your colleagues

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Menopausal women are the fastest-growing demographic in the UK workforce, yet a 2022 survey by the Fawcett Society found one in ten women leave work ...

269 - Testosterone supplementation: what can we learn from men’s healthcare?

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is once again joined by her friend, retired consultant urologist Steve Payne. Together they look at the similar...

268 - Skin, hair and nail changes in menopause: a dermatologist’s guide

06 Aug 2024

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This week, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Claudia DeGiovanni, a consultant dermatologist with a keen interest in the menopause. Dr Claudia has published a ...

267 - Easy when you know how: menopause care in Australia

30 Jul 2024

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This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Ceri Cashell, a GP in Australia who specialises in female hormonal health. After completing Newson...

266 - Team GB’s Desirèe Henry: the Olympics, hormones and body positivity

23 Jul 2024

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This week Dr Louise is joined by sprinter Desirèe Henry who is representing Team GB at the Paris Olympics this year. Desirèe is no stranger to the O...

265 - Nutrition, mindset and maintaining a healthy weight in menopause

16 Jul 2024

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This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Manisha Morgan, whose own experience of menopause led her to train as a nutritionist. Manisha offers ...

264 - What happens to fibroids during the menopause?

09 Jul 2024

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This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Osama Naji, a Consultant Gynaecologist who is an expert in advanced gynaecological scanning at Guy’...

263 - Dr Corinne Menn: I’m a doctor who’s had breast cancer – here’s what I want you to know

02 Jul 2024

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This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Dr Corinne Menn, a New York-based, board-certified OB-GYN and North American Menopause Society Certif...

262 - Acne: from teen years to menopause and beyond

25 Jun 2024

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This week on the podcast with Dr Louise, Consultant Dermatologist Dr Sajjad Rajpar returns to talk about acne and its effect on women during the perim...

261 - Chronic pain and menopause: what’s the link?

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

About 28 million people in the UK are thought to be living with chronic pain – that’s 43% of the population, according to the 2011 Census. But wha...

260 - Get comfortable with the uncomfortable: mental health and the menopause

11 Jun 2024

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Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of suicide and mental health. This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Andrea Newton, a postmen...

259 - All about Dr Louise’s theatre tour Hormones and Menopause: The Great Debate

04 Jun 2024

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This week on the podcast Dr Louise meets comedian Anne Gildea, who will be joining Louise on her 34-date theatre tour this autumn, Hormones and Menopa...

258 - I’m 27 and perimenopausal: how testosterone helped my symptoms

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Elin Sullivan, a young woman who suffered a myriad of symptoms for years before getting the right tr...

257 - Oestrogen, your heart and the menopause

21 May 2024

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This week on the podcast Dr Louise is joined by Dr Felice Gersh, who is double board-certified in OB-GYN and Integrative Medicine, and specialises in...

256 - Spreading the word about menopause care in the US, and beyond

14 May 2024

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This week Dr Louise is joined by Aoife O’Sullivan, a family medicine doctor who trained in Dublin before completing a second family medicine residen...