Rethink everything you've been told about hormones – with Dr Louise Newson
About this episode
Dr Louise Newson joins Liz Earle to discuss the important roles of hormones in women's health and debunk common misconceptions.
Thought hormones were just for period regulation and menopause support? In this eye-opening conversation, GP and hormone specialist Dr Louise Newson joins Liz to explain the surprising role progesterone, oestrogen and testosterone play in everything from brain health to inflammation. They discuss the misinformation that’s letting women down, the crucial difference between body-identical and synthetic hormones, and why progesterone may be far more powerful than most of us realise. Louise also explains why cholesterol is essential for hormone production, how testosterone is a natural painkiller, and the questions every midlife woman should feel confident asking about her health and treatment options. In this episode: · The difference between synthetic and bioidentical hormones · The truth about cholesterol · Why progesterone might play a role in mental health care · Why the contraceptive pill needs updating · Prescribing testosterone as a natural painkiller · Why post-hysterectomy women still need progesterone…
People in this episode
Host: Liz Earle
Guest: Dr Louise Newson
Topics covered
- hormones
- women's health
- menopause
- progesterone
- testosterone
- cholesterol
- bioidentical hormones
Keywords
- hormones
- progesterone
- oestrogen
- testosterone
- cholesterol
- menopause
- bioidentical hormones
- painkiller
- mental health
- contraceptive pill
Mentioned in this episode
Products: The Power of Hormones
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