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The Dr Louise Newson Podcast
Dr Louise Newson is an award-winning physician, respected women’s hormone specialist, educator, and author committed to increasing awareness and knowledge of perimenopause, menopause, and lifelong hormone health. Each week, Louise dives into the newest research, treatments and hot topic issues, providing accessible, evidence-based information to empower your future health. Joined by fellow experts and special guests, with answers to your burning questions, Louise explores how hormones impact…
Episodes
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast235 - Menopause and brain health: what’s the link?
In this episode Dr Louise is joined by world-renowned neuroscientist Dr Lisa Mosconi, PhD. Dr Lisa is Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic and Women’s…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast234 - Breast cancer treatment and HRT
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide. Dr Louise is joined by her patient Trudie Jennings in this episode to talk about…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast233 - Gaslighting of genitourinary symptoms of the menopause
This week on the podcast Dr Louise speaks to Dr Ashley Winter, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, based in Los Angeles. Dr Ashley has seen the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast232 - Gabby Logan: the power of exercising in midlife
This week Dr Louise is joined by broadcaster and former international gymnast, Gabby Logan. Gabby is the host of her own successful podcast The Mid Point where…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast231 - Getting to the truth around HRT and breast cancer with Dr Avrum Bluming
Leading US oncologist Dr Avrum Bluming joins Dr Louise Newson to talk about the crucial role of oestrogen in women’s health. Despite HRT’s proven benefits in…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast230 - Confronting my menopause fears
Raquela Mosquera joins Dr Louise Newson in this episode to talk about the turmoil, anxiety and unexplained bleeding she went through during her menopause…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast229 - Testosterone: beyond libido
Testosterone is an important sex hormone for both men and women (although women have much lower levels) produced by your ovaries and adrenal glands and…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast228 - Exercise ‘snacks’ and menopause with Lavina Mehta MBE
Personal trainer, wellness coach and mum-of-three Lavina Mehta MBE joins Dr Louise in this week’s episode to share her advice on boosting your activity levels…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast227 - Children and the menopause: the importance of talking
In this episode, Dr Louise speaks to the youngest of her three daughters, Lucy, about all things menopause. Lucy, 12, recalls making her mother an HRT tote bag…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast226 - From PMS to menopause: why we need to talk about hormones
Content advisory: this podcast episode contains themes of mental health and suicide* It’s a family affair on this week’s podcast as Dr Louise is joined by her…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast225 - Cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and HRT
This week, Dr Louise speaks to Italian Menopause Society president Dr Marco Gambacciani. Early in his career Dr Marco specialised in reproductive…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast224 Confidence in the Menopause: introducing our revamped course
October marks World Menopause Month, and on this week’s podcast, Dr Louise is joined by Newson Health colleague Dr Penny Ward to talk about the relaunch of our…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast223 - OCD, depression and the menopause
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide. On this week’s episode of the Dr Louise Newson Podcast, Anna Geldard shares her…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast222 - Empowering women unheard during menopause
In this week’s podcast, food writer, author and award-winning entrepreneur Freda Shafi talks about her work raising awareness of menopause, and recording the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast221 - Emma Kennedy: the menopause, the speculum and me
Bestselling author, screenwriter and TV presenter Emma Kennedy joins Dr Louise Newson in this episode to talk candidly about her menopause experience. Emma…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast220 - Hormones, HRT and advocating for yourself
In this podcast, Jill Chmielewski, a nurse, educator and women’s advocate, talks about her mission to guide midlife women to greater wellbeing. Dr Louise and…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast219 - Mental health and the perimenopause
Content advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide. Joining Dr Louise on the podcast this week are Lynsey and her husband Kieran. In…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast218 - Tamsen Fadal: Speaking out about the menopause
On this week’s podcast, Dr Louise is joined by award-winning US broadcast journalist, podcast host and menopause campaigner Tamsen Fadal. Tamsen describes how…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast217 - Menopause and the brain: why we need to bridge the gender gap in research
Regular listeners will know there is much more to the menopause than hot flushes – but how do hormone changes affect your memory, mood and cognition? This week…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast216 - All about progesterone: PMS, PMDD, postnatal depression and menopause
Progesterone is a hormone produced after ovulation and dominates the second half of your menstrual cycle. It balances the effects of oestrogen, supports the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast215 - More than ‘a little vaginal dryness’: how vaginal hormones can transform lives
Are you experiencing symptoms like burning and itching around your vulva and vagina, or painful sex? Or perhaps you have the urge to wee more often or are…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast214 - Dry eyes and menopause: what’s the link?
Noticed that your eyes are feeling drier, grittier or even more watery lately? It could be dry eye syndrome. July marks Dry Eye Awareness Month, and what you…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast213 - Lorraine Candy: how to make your midlife magnificent
Podcaster, author and journalist Lorraine Candy returns to the podcast this week to talk about thriving in midlife and the importance of sharing menopause…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast212 - How to thrive at work during the menopause
This episode looks at how hormone changes impact women in the workplace and in their personal lives – and why do many women put their own needs last? Dr Louise…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast211 - Melasma: keeping hyperpigmentation at bay in the summer
Consultant dermatologist Dr Sajjad Rajpar returns to the podcast this week for a special summer episode about melasma, a condition that leads to darkening or…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast210 - What is the right dose of HRT for you? Hormones and premature ovarian insufficiency
How do you work out what the right dose of HRT is for you and balance the benefits with any potential risks? In this episode, Dr Louise talks about HRT doses…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast209 - Learning disabilities and the menopause
On this week’s episode of the Dr Louise Newson podcast, Dr Louise welcomes Sharon Saunders. Sharon is a menopausal woman with learning disabilities and is a…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast208 - Ultra-processed food unwrapped with Henry Dimbleby
Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of Leon, food campaigner and writer, joins the podcast this week to talk about the dangers of a diet high in ultra-processed foods –…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast207 - Managing menopause while living with physical disabilities
Laura Bibby joins Dr Louise to share her experience of managing the perimenopause shortly after a life-changing spinal cord injury. A senior nurse and an…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast206 - Utrogestan supply issues: what it means and alternatives available
The supply of HRT medication Utrogestan is being restricted by the UK government because of shortages amid increase demand. Pharmacies will only dispense two…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast205 - Author Joanne Harris: ending the invisibility of menopausal women
Bestselling author of Chocolat Joanne Harris joins Dr Louise Newson to talk about her latest book, Broken Light. Broken Light’s protagonist is Bernie, a…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast204 - Hormonal changes and mental health: maternal mental health awareness
Advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide. Earlier this month Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week was marked across the UK. In this…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast203 - Nursing and the menopause: International Nurses Day special episode
In a special episode on the eve of International Nurses Day, this week’s guest is Sue Thomas, an advanced nurse practitioner with an interest in menopause who…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast202 - What does the future hold for menopause and HRT? With menopause activist Kate Muir
Making a welcome return to the podcast is menopause activist, author and documentary maker Kate Muir. Kate is the author of Everything You Need to Know About…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast201 - More than skin deep: menopause, skin and HRT doses with Dr Andrew Weber
Dr Andrew Weber is Medical Director of the Bodyvie Medi-Clinic in London and has more than 40 years of experience as a GP and 25 years specialising in advanced…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast200 - Osteoporosis: how to protect your bones during menopause and beyond
Bone density for women can plummet around the time of the perimenopause and menopause. An estimated one in two women over 50 (and who do not take HRT)…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast199 - Rosacea and menopause: what’s the link?
Consultant Dermatologist Dr Sajjad Rajpar makes a welcome return to the podcast this week to talk about the chronic skin condition rosacea, and how it can be…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast198 - Joe Wicks: how to exercise and stay active during the menopause
Joe Wicks really needs no introduction: he’s a fitness coach, presenter and bestselling author who kept the nation moving during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Joe is…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast197 - The problem with medicalising the menopause without HRT
Advisory: this podcast contains themes of mental health and suicide. In this episode, Jo shares a moving account of her menopause experience before finding the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast196 - Introducing The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and the Menopause with Kat Keogh
In this episode, Dr Louise is joined by Kat Keogh to talk about Dr Louise’s new book, The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause. Packed with…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast195 - Health risks and treatment of surgical menopause with Dr Walter Rocca
Dr Walter Rocca is a neurologist from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA, where he studies common neurological diseases as well as the aging processes between…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast194 - Transforming women’s urological health in Uganda
Dr Namugga Martha Monicah is one of four female urologists in Uganda. She recently completed the Fellowship of the College of Surgeons (FCS) exam at the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast193 - Taking control of your menopause with Dorothy Byrne
Dorothy Byrne returns to the podcast this week to discuss her previous role as former Head of News and Current Affairs for Channel 4 television and the…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast192 - Freediving at 50 with world record holder Nina McGowan
Nina McGowan is a visual artist and Bikram yoga practitioner from Ireland who discovered freediving while on holiday in Egypt when she was in her mid-forties…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast191 - Workplace menopause advice from lawyer Emma Hammond
Emma Hammond is a lawyer with gunnercooke LLP specialising in employment law. Often assuming the role of Investigating or Grievance Officer, Emma leads…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast190 - Supporting women after breast cancer with Dr Tony Branson
Breast cancer specialist, Dr Tony Branson returns to the Dr Louise Newson podcast two years since his first appearance. Tony is a Consultant Clinical…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast189 - Joeli Brearley from Pregnant Then Screwed
Two important issues for women come together in this episode of the Dr Louise Newson Podcast featuring guest Joeli Brearley. Joeli founded the charity Pregnant…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast188 - The importance of breathing efficiently with Dr Louise Oliver
Dr Louise Oliver, a GP and functional breathing practitioner and therapeutic life coach, joins Dr Louise Newson as a guest on the podcast this week. Louise…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast187 - My experience of long COVID and changing hormones with Dr Marianne Tinkler
Dr Marianne Tinkler is a respiratory consultant from Swindon. In March 2020, Marianne contracted Covid-19 and had to take a month off work with a severe cough…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast186 - Bleeding on HRT with Consultant Gynaecologist Mr Osama Naji
Mr Osama Naji is a consultant gynaecologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospital in London and he leads the busy department of women’s cancer diagnostics at Guy’s…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast185 - Exploring experiences of menopausal women after breast cancer, with Dr Sarah Ball
GP and menopause specialist, Dr Sarah Ball, makes a record fifth appearance on the podcast this week to discuss her work exploring experiences of menopause…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast184 - Reflections on 2022 with Dr Rebecca Lewis
Clinical Director of Newson Health, Dr Rebecca Lewis, returns to the podcast this week for a special end of year episode with Dr Louise Newson. The business…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast183 - Urinary tract infections in women with Professor Chris Harding
Professor Chris Harding is a Consultant Urologist working at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne and at Newcastle University. He has a particular…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast182 - Mental illness and the role of estradiol with psychiatrist Professor Jayashri Kulkarni
This episode contains reference to suicide Professor Jayashri Kulkarni is a psychiatrist working in Melbourne, Australia, specialising in women’s mental health…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast181 - Supporting women’s hormone journey with Dr Samantha Newman
Dr Samantha Newman is a British doctor working in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. After training in obstetrics and gynaecology, a moving encounter with a patient led…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast180 - Improving menopause care in Hong Kong with Dr Laurena Law
Dr Laurena Law is a general practitioner working in Hong Kong who has a special interest in nutrition and lifestyle medicine to improve healthy aging and…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast179 - Advancing menopause care after breast cancer with Dr Sarah Glynne
GP and menopause specialist, Dr Sarah Glynne, joins Dr Louise Newson on the podcast this week to discuss menopause care after breast cancer. The experts share…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast178 - My story of ‘treatment resistant depression’, ketamine and HRT
In this episode, Sam shares her moving account of the journey she has been on for the last five years when, after a miscarriage and losing her father, things…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast177 - Families, relationships and the power of connection with Julia Samuel
Human beings are hard wired to adapt to unexpected life events but how do we manage this process alongside our natural need to control? Psychotherapist, Julia…
The Dr Louise Newson Podcast176 - Introducing new Chief Medical Director, Dr Magnus Harrison
Newson Health has recently appointed a Chief Medical Director to ultimately help more women improve their health. In this episode, Dr Magnus Harrison shares a…