Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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 Newson about the months she spent thinking she was depressed, the antidepressants she was offered in lockdown and the moment she realised her symptoms were linked to menopause.
They touch on a bigger cultural shift too. Menopause is being mentioned more often now, yet many women still struggle to get clear guidance or access HRT. Old fears linger, and too many people feel pushed aside in their working and home lives just when they need support.
Penny reflects on how getting the right information changed everything for her, and how the themes in her book Someone Like Me echo the resilience so many women quietly build. It’s a straightforward, reassuring listen for anyone trying to make sense of their own symptoms or wanting to understand this stage of life a little better.
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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 Newson about the months she spent thinking she was depressed, the antidepressants she was offered in lockdown and the moment she realised her symptoms were linked to menopause.
They touch on a bigger cultural shift too. Menopause is being mentioned more often now, yet many women still struggle to get clear guidance or access HRT. Old fears linger, and too many people feel pushed aside in their working and home lives just when they need support.
Penny reflects on how getting the right information changed everything for her, and how the themes in her book Someone Like Me echo the resilience so many women quietly build. It’s a straightforward, reassuring listen for anyone trying to make sense of their own symptoms or wanting to understand this stage of life a little better.
Want more from the podcast? Sign up to my premium offer: drlouisenewson.co.uk/premium-podcasts
LET'S CONNECT
Subscribe here 👉 youtube.com/@menopause_doctor
Website 👉 drlouisenewson.co.uk
Instagram 👉 / @drlouisenewsonpodcast
LinkedIn 👉 / linkedin.com/in/drlouisenewson
TikTok 👉 / tiktok.com/@drlouisenewson
Spotify 👉 open.spotify.com/show/7dCctfyI9bODGDaFnjfKhg
LEARN MORE
Buy Penny’s book, Someone Like Me 👉
waterstones.com/book/someone-like-me/penny-lancaster/9781526686978
Take my online education course, Hormones Unlocked 👉 learningwithexperts.com/products/hormones-unlocked-dr-louise-newson
Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉
nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle
Download my balance app 👉
balance-menopause.com/balance-app
