Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Around one in three women with epilepsy experience changes in their seizures that are linked to their menstrual cycle, and for many, symptoms can worsen again during perimenopause. Yet hormones are still rarely part of the conversation.
In this week’s episode of my @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by menopause specialist nurse Sian Rees to explore the fascinating relationship between epilepsy, hormones and the brain. We discuss why stable hormone levels matter, the important differences between body identical and synthetic hormones and why individualised care can make such a difference to women’s lives.
This is a conversation I think every woman living with epilepsy, and every healthcare professional caring for them, should hear. Listen now via the link in my bio.
Around one in three women with epilepsy experience changes in their seizures that are linked to their menstrual cycle, and for many, symptoms can worsen again during perimenopause. Yet hormones are still rarely part of the conversation.
In this week’s episode of my @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by menopause specialist nurse Sian Rees to explore the fascinating relationship between epilepsy, hormones and the brain. We discuss why stable hormone levels matter, the important differences between body identical and synthetic hormones and why individualised care can make such a difference to women’s lives.
This is a conversation I think every woman living with epilepsy, and every healthcare professional caring for them, should hear. Listen now via the link in my bio.
