Dr Louise Newson (British GP; hormone specialist) is regarded as the “medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution”. For two decades women have been denied treatment for a debilitating condition that affects more than half the population, thanks to one (faulty) study that linked hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to cancer. Louise has been on a mission to undo the damage and educate women on their real choices.

In this chat, I try to cover off what every woman I know is asking right now:

• Is HRT safe or not?
• How do I weigh up the risks and benefits?
• How do I know which hormone, how much and when?
• Are there Big Pharma interests at play?
• Do I need to take it if I’m healthy?
• And, Is it just me or has perimenopause and menopause got worse for this generation?

NOTE: The next episode is a follow-up, where I get Louise to answer the granular, intimate menopause questions posed by the Substack community! Don’t miss it.

SHOW NOTES

To connect with Louise, and to check out her resources on menopause and peri-menopause, follow this link

You can download Louise's Balance app here

Get hold of her books here

And here’s that New York Times article on menopause

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