Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Ahead of the publication of her new book The Power of Hormones, Dr Louise Newson sits down with journalist and Balance editorial director Kat Keogh to explore the hidden history of hormones and why women’s health has been misunderstood for decades.
Together, they discuss the stories and research behind the book, from the origins of HRT and hormonal contraception to the wider impact hormones have on the brain, immune system and long-term health. Louise explains why so many women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed or prescribed treatments that fail to address the root cause of their symptoms, and why understanding hormones is essential for everyone, not just women going through menopause.
The conversation (and the book) also explores medical misogyny, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing, the history of synthetic hormones and the urgent need for change in the way women’s health is understood and treated.
Interested in reading The Power of Hormones? You can pre-order here 👉 bio.to/ThePowerofHormones
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Pre order The Power of Hormones here 👉
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Ahead of the publication of her new book The Power of Hormones, Dr Louise Newson sits down with journalist and Balance editorial director Kat Keogh to explore the hidden history of hormones and why women’s health has been misunderstood for decades.
Together, they discuss the stories and research behind the book, from the origins of HRT and hormonal contraception to the wider impact hormones have on the brain, immune system and long-term health. Louise explains why so many women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed or prescribed treatments that fail to address the root cause of their symptoms, and why understanding hormones is essential for everyone, not just women going through menopause.
The conversation (and the book) also explores medical misogyny, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing, the history of synthetic hormones and the urgent need for change in the way women’s health is understood and treated.
Interested in reading The Power of Hormones? You can pre-order here 👉 bio.to/ThePowerofHormones
We hope you love the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to follow us, leave a 5-star rating and share it with someone who might find it helpful.
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
Pre order The Power of Hormones here 👉
bio.to/ThePowerofHormones
Download my balance app 👉
balance-menopause.com/balance-app
Get tickets for my new theatre tour, Breaking the Cycle 👉
nlp-ltd.com/dr-louise-newson-breaking-the-cycle
