Game Episode: Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True? with Dr. Louise Newson

The Iconic Midlife with Roxy Manning · Mar 12, 2026 · 5m · transcript

Menopause Myths vs Facts: What’s Actually True?

Menopause is having a moment — but with all the conversation comes a lot of confusion.

From hormone therapy fears to hot flash folklore, women have been told a lot of things about menopause… and not all of them are true.

In this fun game-style episode of The Iconic Midlife, we separate fact from fiction and put some of the most common menopause myths to the test.

Because midlife shouldn’t be navigated with outdated information.

Together, we tackle questions women hear all the time:

• Does hormone therapy cause cancer?

• Is weight gain during…