Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Not everything that is labelled as a hormone is actually a hormone, and that misunderstanding has affected millions of women.
For decades, natural hormones and synthetic “hormones” have been grouped together, despite acting very differently in the body. It’s led to confusion, fear and far too many women being told hormones are too risky when actually they are referring to the synthetic chemical version - not the natural, bioidentical hormone treatments we prescribe.
In this week’s @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by pharmacist Sara Hover to explain why these differences matter, what they mean for your health and why we need to start having much more informed conversations about hormones.
If you’ve ever been prescribed the Pill, HRT or you’ve been told hormone treatments aren’t right for you, I really encourage you to listen to this episode. The more we understand our hormones, the better choices we can make.
Not everything that is labelled as a hormone is actually a hormone, and that misunderstanding has affected millions of women.
For decades, natural hormones and synthetic “hormones” have been grouped together, despite acting very differently in the body. It’s led to confusion, fear and far too many women being told hormones are too risky when actually they are referring to the synthetic chemical version - not the natural, bioidentical hormone treatments we prescribe.
In this week’s @drlouisenewsonpodcast, I’m joined by pharmacist Sara Hover to explain why these differences matter, what they mean for your health and why we need to start having much more informed conversations about hormones.
If you’ve ever been prescribed the Pill, HRT or you’ve been told hormone treatments aren’t right for you, I really encourage you to listen to this episode. The more we understand our hormones, the better choices we can make.
