Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
When we talk about hormone treatments after breast cancer, the conversation almost always focuses on estrogen.
There are important nuances around estrogen that deserve careful, individual discussion. But it must not be forgotten that progesterone and testosterone are hormones too. They have important roles throughout the body and can make a real difference to some women’s symptoms and quality of life when prescribed to them. Yet they’re so often overlooked.
This week on my @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by nurse, educator and @balancehormonehealth US expert, @jill.chmielewski to explore why the conversation around hormones after cancer needs to change.
Together, we talk about the misconceptions in this area, why understanding the science behind hormone treatments is so important and how women can feel empowered to ask questions, seek evidence and make informed decisions about their own health.
Whether you’ve had cancer yourself, care for someone who has, or simply want to better understand the role hormones play throughout our lives, this is an episode not to miss.
When we talk about hormone treatments after breast cancer, the conversation almost always focuses on estrogen.
There are important nuances around estrogen that deserve careful, individual discussion. But it must not be forgotten that progesterone and testosterone are hormones too. They have important roles throughout the body and can make a real difference to some women’s symptoms and quality of life when prescribed to them. Yet they’re so often overlooked.
This week on my @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by nurse, educator and @balancehormonehealth US expert, @jill.chmielewski to explore why the conversation around hormones after cancer needs to change.
Together, we talk about the misconceptions in this area, why understanding the science behind hormone treatments is so important and how women can feel empowered to ask questions, seek evidence and make informed decisions about their own health.
Whether you’ve had cancer yourself, care for someone who has, or simply want to better understand the role hormones play throughout our lives, this is an episode not to miss.
